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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‘You’re not done’: Shutesbury resident saves life of good friend by performing CPR at remote campMichael Haynack is alive today because of what he calls a “cascade of miracles.”The first of those mira …

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Teen athlete survives cardiac arrest in Aurora thanks to bystanders, first responders and on-site AEDIt’s hard to imagine that phone call Cathleen Zahn received on the Friday night of July 19.The mom …

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Teaching CPR in school PE classes essential for saving livesDelaying cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) reduces survival chances.This highlights the importance of educating people about CPR, starting …

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Missoula Citizen Performs CPR on Accident Victim, Saves a LifeOver the weekend, a man in his 70’s was in a motor vehicle accident near Missoula and his heart stopped, however, an unidentified off-duty …

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MLB add lifesavers to the chain of survival in New York CityThe American Heart Association and Major League Baseball (MLB) brought cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrilla …

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