Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

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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His heart stopped for 17 minutes at the rink. How a CPR refresher course helped save his life When Jonathan Blakey saw Mark Cloutier flat on the ice, he had no idea the cardiopulmonary resuscitation ( …

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5 powerful CPR stories with 1 urgent message: Don’t stand by Five compelling, real-life CPR stories kick off a new American Heart Association storytelling initiative focused on doubling the sudd …

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Florida's 'Second Chance Act' requires heart tests for athletes A set of tiny electrical leads, one computer screen and a little less than five minutes on the clock might be all it takes for Anastasia …

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Could your child save a life? American Heart Association teaches Knoxville children CPR  If your child saw someone in a medical emergency, would they know what to do? From June 2 to 4, the Americ …

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Huntsville Heart Walk aims to boost CPR skills, heart health awareness Thousands are expected at Huntsville's Heart Walk, where the American Heart Association will offer hands-on CPR training and surv …

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