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China's Red Cross installs over 64,000 public defibrillators
NANJING -- The Red Cross Society of China has installed over 64,000 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in key public venues in recent years, a health official said on Thursday. The data was revealed at an event on public health held in the city of Liyang, east China's Jiangsu Province, and represents a significant surge compared to the… Read More
Bill to require Cardiac Emergency Response Plans in Mississippi schools signed by Governor Reeves
Advocates, athletes, and families applaud policy to help students, faculty and staff save lives. JACKSON, MS -- Governor Tate Reeves signed into law Senate Bill 2349 stating that public schools must have a cardiac emergency response plan (CERP) in place that instructs people to dial 911, start CPR, and use an AED on campus and at school-sponsored… Read More
New campaign aims to empower Asian American communities with lifesaving CPR skills
‘'Today You Were Ready” initiative to close the confidence gap and improve cardiac arrest survival rates among Asian Americans DALLAS, TX -- Despite strides in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, consumer research from the American Heart Association reveals only 1 in 4 Asian American individuals are confident they could correctly… Read More
$500,000 of life-saving defibrillators delivered to disadvantaged areas
Grassroots sport in some of New South Wale’s most disadvantaged areas have received funding for new life-saving defibrillators at local sports facilities. One hundred and ninety-four organizations have shared in $500,000 under the NSW Government’s Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program. Each organization will receive up to $3,000 towards the… Read More
Panera halts sales of “charged” lemonade drinks following caffeine overdose deaths, lawsuits
Reports indicate that following Panera Charged Lemonade overdoses and injuries, the restaurant chain has stopped ordering ingredients used to mix the caffeinated drinks, which often had highly variable amounts of caffeine. Reports suggest that Panera Bread will no longer sell its “charged” lemonade products, after at least two consumer deaths… Read More
New clinical guideline released for effectively managing individuals with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) today released a new clinical guideline for effectively managing individuals diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The guideline reiterates the importance of collaborative decision-making with patients who have HCM and provides updated recommendations for… Read More
New York State Department of Health issues a health advisory on proper use of automated external defibrillators in pediatric emergency care
ALBANY, N.Y. -- The New York State Department of Health has issued a health advisory to all providers and emergency medical services (EMS) agencies, regarding the proper use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) equipment to ensure AED pads that are in use are compatible with AED units during pediatric emergency care. "When delivering… Read More
John Amato joins Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Board of Directors
John C. Amato, MBA, President & CEO of WorldPoint, has been elected to serve on the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation (SCAF) Board of Directors. With a business degree in accounting from the University of Notre Dame, John began his career as a Certified Public Accountant working for Touche Ross & Co. in their audit department and continued… Read More
Readiness Systems issues update on state AED laws related to schools
Readiness Systems, recognized as the foremost provider of advisory and regulatory compliance services and information for AED programs, has issued an update on state AED laws related to schools. Following is a summary. Contact Readiness Systems for interpretation of this legislation. Mississippi – School cardiac emergency response plans required… Read More