Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

Call for remote areas to get better access to defibrillators after new studyPeople who witness someone going into cardiac arrest should not delay getting a defibrillator, even if an ambulance is only …

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Trained bystanders, EMS specialists increase cardiac arrest survival chancesIn Harrison and Hancock counties, our local out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rate is higher than the national average …

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AED training for educators across Middle TennesseeBy state law, they hang silently in hallways at every high school in Tennessee. But when seconds matter, an automated external defibrillator is litera …

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CPR, AED training could help you save someone’s lifeImmediate CPR can double a person’s chances of survival after cardiac arrest, according to the American Heart Association.When giving CPR, the first …

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Cyclist Mark hails CPR heroes as bike ride cardiac arrest nearly kills himA group of strangers helped keep Mark Watson alive after he suddenly collapsed on his mid-week rideKeen cyclist Mark Watson sa …

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Kilkenny plays its part to 'Restart a Heart'Last Sunday, October 16, was 'Restart a Heart' day in Kilkenny.The aim of the day was to raise awareness and increase bystander cardio-pulmonary-resuscitati …

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