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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Heart attack survivor reunited with Oviedo police officer who saved his life A heart attack survivor reunited with the Oviedo police officer who saved his life. Douglas Black, 71, suffered a heart att …

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Columbus firefighter leads push to bring hands-only CPR to high schools For Columbus firefighter-paramedic Thomas Rathje, service doesn’t stop when the call ends. It extends into the classroom. …

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Guinness World Records title attempt in Hands Only CPR to take place at NFL Draft When cardiac arrest strikes, immediate CPR can double or even triple a person’s chance of survival—yet mor …

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Purdue wins American Heart Association grant for CPR education, training The Heart Club of Purdue was awarded a grant for CPR education and training. The club is a student-led initiative that aims to …

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Gym owner knew exactly how to save man's life when he had cardiac arrest 41-year-old Chris Wall collapsed during a workout class A 41-year-old dad-to-be who went into cardiac arrest during a gym class …

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