Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

'It's everything': Locals hope to make Holland a HeartSafe CommunityLisa Cardillo and John Shea know firsthand the importance of quick action in the event of cardiac arrest. Both are survivors who rec …

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Traumatic Brain Injury Kit on ambulances aims to treat pediatric brain injuries on sceneSeconds matter when treating pediatric brain injuries, which is why Polk County first responders are now equippe …

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Lifesaving resource available at library thanks to Ravens and othersThe Baltimore Ravens are teaming up with Baltimore County firefighters and the American Heart Association to provide lifesaving CPR …

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Bystander CPR, defibrillator critical for survival in cardiac arrestBystander aid using CPR and a defibrillator can be critically important for saving lives when someone has a cardiac arrest -- even w …

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Call for remote areas to get better access to defibrillators after new studyPeople who witness someone going into cardiac arrest should not delay getting a defibrillator, even if an ambulance is only …

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Ambulance 'response times' miss the big picture: health outcomesNo one would dream of requiring that every patient seen in emergency rooms across our state is treated within 12 minutes.Such a stringen …

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