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Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH) Receives Legislative Award from Sudden Cardiac Arrest Coalition
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Betty Sutton (D-Ohio) today received a legislative award from the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Coalition for her leadership in sponsoring the Josh Miller Helping Everyone Access Responsive Treatment in Schools (HEARTS) Act, which the House passed in June 2009. The Josh Miller HEARTS Act, or H.R. 1380, will establish a federal… Read More
CPR Guidelines to Be Simplified
Boston, MA -- Remember old-fashioned CPR? You were supposed to clear the airway, push on the chest, give mouth-to-mouth breaths, and check for a pulse every once in a while. The procedure has been streamlined for cases when a person suddenly collapses and has no pulse or heartbeat. In this situation, the American Heart Association says to forgo… Read More
Tony Curtis Dies From Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Some Like it Hot character actor and father of Jamie Lee Curtis, Tony Curtis succumbed to cardiac arrest in Las Vegas on September 29 . He was 85 years old. Cardiac arrest as cause of death was confirmed by the Clark County coroner. Earlier, Curtis, in 1994, was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He even almost died in 2006… Read More
October: National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
PITTSBURGH--October is National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, dedicated to educating the public about sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and how to prevent and respond to it. 2010 is also the 50th anniversary of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), a lifesaving gift that anyone can give to a loved one or even a stranger. SCA occurs when the… Read More
Mark Your Calendars for October 13
PITTSBURGH--On October 13, 2010, all charitable donations made through PittsburghGives.org will receive a portion of The Pittsburgh Foundation’s $500,000 matching pool. Give to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation at anytime on that day and your gift will make an even greater impact in our community. Whether you donate during the Day of… Read More
SCA Coalition to Host Briefing on Capitol Hill
To recognize the 50th anniversary of CPR and National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month in October, the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Coalition will host a lunchtime briefing on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, in Washington, D.C. about sudden cardiac arrest and what Congress can do to help save lives. Lance Becker, MD, Director of the Center for… Read More
Survivors of Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Families Invited to National Conference
PITTSBURGH--A workshop for survivors of sudden cardiac arrest and their families, and medical professionals will be conducted on Dec. 8, 2010 in San Diego, prior to the Citizen CPR Foundation’s biennial conference, the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update. The physical and psychological issues many survivors experience will be discussed and… Read More
Vote to Save Lives in Schools Across America
Help save lives in schools across America. That’s what the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation will do if it receives enough votes to win a Pepsi Refresh Project grant. The “Save Lives in Schools Across America” project will raise awareness in secondary schools and help save lives through: · targeted distribution of the Foundation’s award-… Read More
Connecticut Town Named Heart Safe Community
THOMASTON, Conn. – The town has been designated a HEARTSafe Community by the state health department and the American Heart Association. The town has defibrillators throughout and residents have been trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. "It means we are now going to have town folks start doing care immediately before EMS arriving," said Skip… Read More