Jun 20, 2018
Courtesy of The Lund Report - On May 23rd, Colby Clay was struck in the chest by a lacrosse ball while on the playing field. Immediately complaining of shortness of breath-he went unresponsive.
Jun 19, 2018
Courtesy of The Gleaner - Consultant, Emergency Health and Director at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) Dr Hugh Wong is reminding school administrators to ensure that active students, such as athletes, are screened to ascertain risk for sudden cardiac arrest.
Jun 19, 2018
Courtesy of IOL - Emergencies can happen anywhere, in a shopping centre, on the street, at a social function or in your own home.
Jun 18, 2018
Courtesy of Tap Into - Thirty-eight individuals and organizations in New Jersey were recently honored at the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association 2018 New Jersey American Heartsavers and Stroke Heroes Awards for their life-saving efforts.
Jun 16, 2018
Courtesy of Swim Swam - "Heart screenings can ultimately identify heart conditions, and therefore prevent sudden cardiac arrest."
Jun 13, 2018
Courtesy of Fox 16 - Students, visitors and employees of Dumas schools have a better chance of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) after being trained on a new cardiac emergency response plan.
Jun 10, 2018
Courtesy of CBC - Mayo Clinic pediatric cardiologist advises cardiac screening when a young person faints or has a seizure.
Jun 8, 2018
Courtesy of KATU - Westview High School sophomore Colby Clay collapsed and nearly died on May 23.
Jun 7, 2018
Courtesy of U.S. News - For young athletes, taking a baseball or hockey puck to the chest can be deadly.
Jun 6, 2018
Courtesy of EMS World - A high school track coach in Ohio sprung into action when a champion discus and shotput thrower collapsed during a regional championship meet, saving the day with a cool head and portable defibrillator.
Jun 4, 2018
Courtesy of Evanston Patch - Most sudden cardiac arrests outside hospitals are fatal. Less than half of people get immediate CPR, which doubles the rate of survival.
Jun 4, 2018
Courtesy of The Philadelphia Citizen - Dad Darren Sudman and coach Gabe Infante are both intimately familiar with the pain of losing a young person to heart failure.
Jun 2, 2018
Courtesy of WRCB - Saturday was a busy day on the court at Brainerd High School for both students and coaches.
May 31, 2018
Courtesy of WACH Fox 57 - This doctor's visit is focused on finding a potentially deadly disease that affects 1 in 400 people.
May 31, 2018
Courtesy of Hudson Valley News Network - If your summer safety plan consists of stocking bandages, anti-bacterial spray and sunscreen, you might be missing an important lifesaving tool—CPR.
May 31, 2018
Courtesy of App - Darrell Rogers, a 16-year-old sophomore, remains in intensive care at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, according to two of his coaches.
May 29, 2018
Courtesy of ACLS - Prevention is the first step that people should take in order to protect their family.
May 29, 2018
Courtesy of News 12 - The Blind Brook basketball player who collapsed on the court last December is marking National EMS Week by thanking the people who saved his life.
May 29, 2018
Courtesy of Crestview News Bulletin - With the signing of Bill 7055 in March, Gov. Rick Scott made first aid training for Florida students part of state law.
May 29, 2018
Courtesy of ACLS - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an umbrella term used for all conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels.
