Heart Health Advice: Why is it Confusing?
The information we have on preventing heart disease is boundless, yet it still responsible for one in every four deaths. How can this be? Despite having abundant information, our guidelines …
Read more »Young Swimmer Survives After Not Taking Breath for 25 Minutes
An eleven-year-old at a swimming lesson was recently saved by class lifeguards, who noticed the boy had fallen unconscious and rescued him from the water. Cade Ewington had suffered cardiac …
Read more »Our CPR Training Helps Periodontist Save Choking Victim
Often as we enter a customer’s office we are greeted with a story of how a skill we taught them was put into practice to save a life. This is …
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Men at Higher Risk for Cardiac Arrest Deaths
New data from the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that men could be at a much higher risk than women for death due to sudden cardiac arrest. The …
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Dr. Heimlich Uses His Maneuver for the First Time
Although he’s demonstrated it hundreds of times over the years, Dr. Henry Heimlich was recently faced with using his maneuver to actually save a life. The now 96-year-old didn’t hesitate …
Read more »Don’t Be Fooled by Online-Only CPR Certification Scams
Don’t believe everything you read online. Online-only CPR and first aid certification is not a generally accepted practice. There are no nationally recognized training programs in the U.S. that endorse …
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Is Your Business Prepared for Sudden Cardiac Arrest?
It’s likely that you maintain smoke detectors, first aid kits, and fire extinguishers in your business to prepare for emergencies. These are all important tools to keep your employees and …
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Defibrillators Often Kept Behind Locked Doors, According to Study
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are often just the device needed to save the life of someone suffering cardiac arrest. For this reason, they are kept in most public places and …
Read more »Now Scheduling CPR Classes in 2016
Is your New Year’s resolution to create a safer work environment? If not, it should be! CPR, AED, and first aid training are essential to ensuring that your workplace (office …
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We have Winners!
We are excited to share the news that the grand prize winners of the MyHeartMap Challenge have been announced. You can read all about it here. If you are not …
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