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Legislation eyes cardiac emergency plans When it comes to responding to a cardiac arrest, Bristol resident Payton Jones knows firsthand how having the right people and resources nearby can mean the di …

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Foundation strives to prevent sudden cardiac arrest deaths in young peopleAccording to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, sudden cardiac arrest is the No. 1 medical cause of death in young …

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'CPR Act': DC Council wants schools to create cardiac emergency response plansOn Wednesday, the D.C. Council held a hearing to require all D.C. public schools to have a plan in place when it comes to …

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NC lawmakers OK bill to increase cardiac arrest survival“I believe I was saved for many reasons, unknown to me.”It has been 14 years since N.C. Rep. Becky Carney went into cardiac arrest at her legisl …

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It’s time for government action to shine a light on sudden cardiac arrestSudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a silent killer that claims the lives of 100,000 people annually in the United Kingdom, surpassi …

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CPR training kits to be provided to all Mississippi high schoolsThe American Heart Association and the Mississippi Healthcare Alliance came together to train high school teachers how to teach and perf …

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