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An Exciting Time to Be in the World of Resuscitation

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Just the idea of performing CPR can intimidate the average person, whether it’s the thought of what’s at stake or simply trying to remember all of the steps. A move to simplify cardiopulmonary resuscitation practices for the public is one of many advances important to highlight during CPR Awareness Month, says Mayo Clinic… Read More

AED Scavenger Hunt Kicks Off in Denver

DENVER – The American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Denver Health & University of Colorado are challenging the public to participate in a massive, weeklong scavenger hunt throughout the Denver-metro area in the name of saving lives. The AED Scavenger Hunt will kick off Saturday, June 2, in conjunction with National CPR-AED Awareness… Read More

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation to Host Workshops for Survivors and Families at ECCU, September 13-14, in Orlando

Pittsburgh, PA--Working in collaboration with the Citizen CPR Foundation (CCPRF), the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation will offer workshops on September 13-14 for sudden cardiac arrest survivors and their loved ones during CCPRF's Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update (ECCU) conference in Orlando. ECCU promotes and celebrates the art, science, and… Read More

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Announces Two Contests in Recognition of National CPR-AED Awareness Week

To recognize National CPR-AED Awareness Week (June 1-7), the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation today announced two contests designed to raise awareness and help save lives threatened by sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The prize for first place in each contest is an automated external defibrillator (AED). Pittsburgh, PA (PR WEB)--In recognition of… Read More

Citizen CPR Foundation Partners with Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation at ECCU Conference, Sept. 11-15

Three national nonprofit organizations announce a partnership designed to attract the largest gathering of sudden cardiac arrest survivors and rescuers ever attempted. Orlando, FLA (PR WEB)--In preparation for National CPR and AED Awareness Week (June 1-7, 2012), the Citizen CPR Foundation (CCPRF) announces today its partnership with the … Read More

Susan's Team Efforts to Raise Awareness Was a Walk (Around) the Park

PITTSBURGH, PA--Despite the bright sunlight starting to pop up in the eastern sky, the morning was still brisk when Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation volunteer techie Amanda Seagle arrived at the group’s tent at 6:10 a.m. to get ready for the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community on Saturday, May 19. By the time other walkers and volunteers arrived… Read More

Study Identifies Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Death in Men

The risk of sudden cardiac death is higher in men whose electrical impulses travel more slowly through the lower chambers of the heart, a new study indicates. Electrical impulses travel through the heart and cause it to pump blood through its four chambers. The impulses, or waves, have distinct patterns and can be measured using an… Read More

FDA Investigating Safety of Z-Pak After Study Links Antibiotic to Increased Risk of Sudden Death

The U.S Food and Drug Administration is investigating the antibiotic azithromycin, commonly known as Z-Pak, after a study linked the drug to an increased risk of death. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found patients prescribed Z-Pak were more likely to die than those prescribed amoxicillin, another antibiotic. The… Read More

TV News Anchor and Survivor Susan Koeppen Will Walk to Save Lives Threatened by Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Susan Koeppen, 39, survived sudden cardiac arrest last November, thanks to immediate intervention by bystanders with CPR and use of a defibrillator by EMS. She aims to raise awareness by walking in a 5K to benefit the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, a national community benefit organization whose mission is to raise awareness and save lives.… Read More

UB Study Finds Method that May Predict Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk

BUFFALO, NY--Research by University of Buffalo (UB) cardiologists suggests that imaging for loss of nerve function in the heart may help identify patients who are at high risk of sudden cardiac arrest and therefore most likely to benefit from an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD). ICDs are used to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in patients… Read More