Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

‘I saved my dad’s life with CPR, I learned two weeks earlier on work first aid course – he’s grateful I knew what to do' A woman who saved her father’s life with CPR afte …

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Adjusting to 'new normal' after heart attack, veteran broadcaster Larry Weir returns to mic for Spokane Indians, Hoopfest broadcasts All Larry Weir wanted to do was get back in the radio booth, call a …

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I went into cardiac arrest swimming out at sea – thanks to my friend, my kids didn’t lose their dad on Father’s Day A father-of-two who suffered cardiac arrest while 200 metres out t …

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Columbus firefighter leads push to bring hands-only CPR to high schools For Columbus firefighter-paramedic Thomas Rathje, service doesn’t stop when the call ends. It extends into the classroom. …

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Hands-only CPR can save a life until the ambulance arrivesIf a person collapses, is not responding, and is not breathing normally, it's time to go to work -- after 911 is called. There's something all …

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Hero husband’s roadside CPR saves wife’s life A hero husband saved his wife's life by performing CPR techniques he remembered from watching TV - after she "died" in the passenge …

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