Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

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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Ask a Doctor: Chattanooga cardiologist explains the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrestQ: Is there a difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest?A: People often use the terms …

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NWSL add lifesavers to the chain of survival in New York CityThe American Heart Association and the National Women’s Soccer League provided Hands-Only CPR education to headquarters staff to improve ca …

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Son saves dad’s life with CPR in Forsyth CountyEvery day, an estimated one thousand people have a sudden cardiac arrest. Of those people, only about 100 survive.“We need to really change those statist …

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Taking practice to heart: Trinity High School coaches sharpen life-saving skills with CPR trainingRapid tapping disrupted the quiet calm in the Trinity High School cafeteria Thursday evening, followed …

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Boy’s heart stopped after soccer practice in University Place. Could he have been saved?The parents of a 13-year-old boy who died after suffering sudden cardiac arrest following a soccer practice in U …

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