by admin | Aug 2, 2018 | AED Donations, Chain of Survival, CPR in Schools, Hands-Only CPR, In the News, JMF News, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
The John Mack Foundation and BAE Systems worked together to donate four Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to local non-profit organizations. An AED is an easy-to-use device that can restart the heart of someone experiencing cardiac arrest. This year’s AED...
by admin | Jan 11, 2018 | Chain of Survival, CPR in Schools, Hands-Only CPR, In the News, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Because of the quick thinking of four everyday people — including one ninth grader — a 70-year-old man’s life was saved. Bruce Dailey collapsed in November during a lifeguard review class at Afton Central School, according to the American Heart...
by admin | Apr 28, 2017 | In the News
University of Louisville researchers find readiness of public access defibrillators alarmingly low according to the following news release by Jill Scoggins that appeared on University of Louisville News website (UofLNews.com) on 4/21/17. News Release...
by admin | Apr 11, 2017 | In the News
This article appeared as a “Letter to the Editor” on Pressconnects.com on April 4, 2017. It was submitted by Lorrie Smith, a Kirkwood, NY resident. It’s a powerful reminder on what a difference quick-thinking team work, CPR skills and a...
by admin | Mar 21, 2017 | AED Implementation, American Heart Association, In the News, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
DALLAS, TX — Community coffee shops and automated teller machines, or ATMs, might be ideal locations for public access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs), according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation. An automated...
by admin | Feb 15, 2017 | AED Implementation, In the News, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops pumping blood. It can happen to anyone, at any time, and signs include sudden collapse and immediate loss of consciousness. Unlike heart attacks, which are caused by a blockage in an artery to...