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‘Early CPR saves lives’: Co-workers, police officer honored for saving life of unresponsive man in Marengo

Co-workers and a police officer were honored for successfully reviving, with the help of paramedics, a man who went into sudden cardiac arrest in Marengo last month. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts said the incident happened while Michael…

Damar Hamlin soaks in return to Pittsburgh — and Steelers, fans return the love

ARTICLE : TRIBLIVE AUGUST 22, 2023 Damar Hamlin was happy to be able to soak in the moment. The sights, the sounds. The … smells? “It kind of felt like college again, that feeling I got when I was playing at Pitt,”…

This teenager’s heart stopped, and a teacher grabbed the one thing that might save him: an AED

Learn about Taj Nixon's amazing story and his recovery. This is exactly why all of our schools need trained nurses/staff and readily available AED's. We're proud to have partnered with the Philadelphia School District and Youth Heart Watch…

Heart Attack, Stroke or Cardiac Arrest?

There are 841,000 fatalities annually due to cardiovascular disease, according to the American College of Cardiology. The following website defines and differentiates each cardiovascular affliction. Check it out to learn how to identify a…

New Cardiac Arrest Phone App

PulsePoint is a new mobile phone application that alerts those within a quarter-mile radius of a 911 call of someone in cardiac arrest. Download the app and sign up to be a citizen superhero.

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