Tag: AED
Team Rescue Heroes: Sunset Athletic Club
Gyms may be filled with healthy people, but it doesn’t mean their staff shouldn’t be prepared to help after a heart attack. Watch the video.
Heart Attack? Better Hope You’re Not In A Hotel…
Did you catch this article in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal? It’s all about how AEDs — standard equipment on airplanes and in airports, casinos, health clubs and many public buildings […]
How Many College Projects Save Lives? This One Does!
Heart failure is not a phenomenon limited to older people. In fact, according to one study, approximately one case of sudden cardiac death occurs every three days in organized youth sports. […]
Smoking Ban = Drop In Heart Attacks?
With the start of the new year, the city of Portland launched a huge transformation. At midnight on December 31, the smoking ban went into effect, making our “cancer caves” […]
Saving A Life At The Athletic Club
Last week I posted a cool story, courtesy of Health & Safety director Stephanie Morgan. In a stunning coincidence, fellow blogger Eldon posted virtually the same thing at the exact […]
In Case You Missed It
Red Cross CPR expert Connie Harvey was on The Today Show this morning. It was a great segment, complete with a heart-warming story and a basic CPR/AED crash course for […]
Early Response Saves Man
It was warm and sunny in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the small city known for its German heritage and bratwurst sausage. Fifty-one-year-old Jim Pausha decided it was time to mow his lawn. […]
Russert’s Death Serves as Sad Reminder
Did you hear that Tim Russert of NBC’s Meet the Press just died of a heart attack at the age of 58? And that he collapsed right on the job […]