His dad's heart stopped suddenly at age 53. His stopped at 42.
Sep 17, 2018
John Hoerster’s story underscores the importance of knowing CPR, being willing to use it.
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Teen goes into cardiac arrest during spelling bee
Sep 5, 2018
During an eighth-grade spelling bee, Emma Baker went into cardiac arrest. Her heart didn't beat for 45 minutes.
CPR training at school now required in 38 states
Aug 23, 2018
An ordinary afternoon became extraordinary when Anthony Rosa Compres saved a man’s life with CPR. Currently, 38 states require CPR training to graduate high school.
AHA Physician of the Year passionate about bystander CPR
Jul 16, 2018
Losing his grandfather to cardiac arrest led Dr. Robert Sanchez to a career in medicine. His volunteer leadership earned him the American Heart Association's Physician of the Year award.
Drowning can be fast and silent, but it can be prevented, too
Jul 12, 2018
Drowning doesn’t always look like it does on TV. A few simple, intentional steps can significantly lower the risk.
Pennsylvania doctor makes lifesaving house call, in his own home
Jul 11, 2018
A chance 6 a.m. phone call resulted in Dr. Matt Austin being awake to save his wife Stephanie during a cardiac arrest.
Lifesaving information is not always a phone call away
Jul 9, 2018
Keidryn Nimsgern’s heart stopped in boyfriend Jake Suter's car. A 911 dispatcher walked him through CPR. But knowing how to walk callers through CPR isn't required for all 911 dispatchers.
CPR is key to survival of sudden cardiac arrest
Jun 22, 2018
CPR increases the possibility of surviving sudden cardiac arrest. But it's not just trained professionals who can jump in to perform CPR. There are simple, lifesaving steps any bystander can take.
Drones may soon help save people in cardiac arrest
Jun 7, 2018
Drones are now heralded as a solution to a problem that’s bedeviled emergency medical personnel for years: How to deliver lifesaving defibrillators to people suffering cardiac arrest in areas not quickly reached by ambulances.
He learned CPR from a TV show. A week later he used it to save his wife's life.
Jun 6, 2018
Alisa Mari prodded her husband, Andy, to watch a talk show about CPR. A week later, he used what he’d learned to save her life.