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.
May 28, 2018
Courtesy of 9 News - A 17-year-old footballer from Adelaide’s north-east is fighting for life in hospital after suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest during a match.
May 25, 2018
Courtesy of Pensacola News Journal - Casey was one of seven sudden cardiac arrest survivors recognized by Escambia County Emergency Medical Services staff at a ceremony Tuesday at Escambia County Public Safety, where they had an opportunity to meet the people who brought them back to life.
May 24, 2018
Courtesy of Indian Express - Youngsters suffering cardiac arrests are no more an uncommon affair. Doctors say they come across cases of ‘sudden cardiac arrests’, sometimes, even in 10-year-olds.
May 22, 2018
Courtesy of Chron - The faculty and staff at Bernshausen Elementary School are working to practice their skills if and when the need ever arises.
May 22, 2018
Courtesy of Express - HIGH blood pressure symptoms are not usually noticeable, but can include a severe headache, chest pains, and difficulty breathing.
May 21, 2018
Courtesy of The Record Delta - The Upshur County Commission on Thursday voted to purchase an automatic external defibrillator, or AED, to install on the outside of the courthouse annex complex in an effort to help improve the chances of residents surviving sudden cardiac arrest.
May 17, 2018
Courtesy of MSN - A beloved Massachusetts substitute teacher is crediting a group of students with saving his life.
May 17, 2018
Courtesy of ABC 7 - Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. Over 350,000 people will suffer from sudden cardiac arrest this year.
