Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

Alachua County bystander CPR rates save lives Two minutes into cardiac arrest — when the heart stops pumping and blood ceases to flow to the body’s organs — brain cells begin to die …

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CPR Ambassador Program raises awareness of CPR through advocacy and legislationThe CPR Ambassadors program helped high school students participate in advocacy and CPR training. Through hosting events …

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100 Hearts in 100 Days prepares people in CPR On Saturday, Jan. 3, The LaSalle Council Scouting America introduced the 110 Hearts in 100 Days campaign.  The campaign is aimed at training 100 peo …

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A mom’s mission: Saving kids born with hidden heart conditions The Adam L. Thompson Foundation was created out of heartbreak—but its mission is rooted firmly in hope. Adam Thompson was ju …

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'The Pitt' is medically accurate but fakes this simple procedure The creators of HBO's "The Pitt" take pride in the ER drama's often bloody realism, crediting fervent medical professional fa …

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‘Heroic:’ Putnam City Schools police officers perform life-saving CPR on colleague In December, a Putnam City Schools Police Officer collapsed while on duty, with his fellow officers …

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