Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

Mental health first aid program trains bystanders to help in a crisisWhen someone has a heart attack or stops breathing, a bystander often rushes over and performs CPR, keeping the person alive until …

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Everyday Hero: Doctor saved by son during marathon heart attackDoctor Rafael Ruggeri was running the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon this year when he suddenly collapsed at Meadowbrook Park. He was …

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Nurse Credited for Saving Man’s Life with CPR and Defibrillator After Heart Attack in Charlotte AirportLike so many victims, the first sign that Ken Jeffries was vulnerable to heart disease was a hear …

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Six ways to perform CPR in an emergencyCardiopulmonary resuscitation, otherwise known as CPR, is a procedure done when a patient’s heartbeat has stopped. It includes a quick assessment of the patient …

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Eagle County woman performs lifesaving CPR on father after cardiac eventWhy CPR and AED training is criticalWhen Jenna Beairsto took CPR courses through her employer, she never expected she’d need the …

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American Heart Association launches initiative to close CPR knowledge gap, save livesA new survey conducted by the American Heart Association, which is marking one hundred years of service saving live …

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