Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

Leon County's Press the Chest event is restarting hearts and saving lives Leon County's free annual CPR training event called "Press the Chest" has helped increase the local survival rate for cardiac …

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Alachua County bystander CPR rates save lives Two minutes into cardiac arrest — when the heart stops pumping and blood ceases to flow to the body’s organs — brain cells begin to die …

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Actor Mike Heslin Died After Restaurant Staff Failed to Intervene or Perform Lifesaving Acts After Collapse, Complaint Alleges Actor Mike Heslin allegedly died after staff at the Las Vegas restaurant …

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Quick Action Saves Man in St. Mary’s County Cardiac Emergency On July 8, 2025, St. Mary’s County emergency services recognized bystanders and first responders for their lifesaving actions …

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His heart stopped after a run. His daughter, a nurse, helped restart it. Heart attack and cardiac arrest survivor Mark Kleinschmidt and his daughter Allison, who happened to be visiting when Mark col …

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Sequim woman uses CPR training to save man outside Walmart Even Shawnta Henry, 25, surprised herself when she stepped in to help save a man’s life in late February. The games room assistant and …

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