What is the purpose of CPR? The purpose of CPR is to apply pressure to an individual’s sternum (breastbone) so that the heart ...

Fewer than 40% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients receive CPR before EMS teams arrive, according to the American Heart Association. Even fewer patients are treated with an automated external ...

High school football players in Oregon saved their new offensive coordinator's life when he collapsed from a massive heart ...

FOX VALLEY (WLUK) -- February is American Heart Month, which helps to raise awareness about heart disease. One Fox Valley man is sharing his story of survival in hopes of helping others. For more than ...

RAISING AWARENESS OF LIFE SAVING TOOLS. WHEN SECONDS COUNT, IT IS CPR AND AED AWARENESS WEEK AND THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION IS WORKING TO INCREASE TRAINING ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TODAY WE HAVE A ...

A Colorado man is making it a mission to spread awareness about heart health and the importance of learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation after a video featuring him having a health episode went viral ...

Before convincing a company's leaders to install automated external defibrillators in their offices and campuses, Marc Lawrence says he often has to start with a heart lesson. First, he has to explain ...

Free CPR and AED training sessions are offered by Heart Safe Plymouth, in collaboration with Plymouth Public Safety and the ...

It was a normal day. Bill Winness was walking his normal route through the Western Mall with his two friends the morning of April 5 when one started to feel dizzy. He urged Winness to keep going while ...

As Sept. 29 marks World Heart Day, the WTA is proud to highlight its commitment to heart health through the efforts of various WTA initiatives, including Performance Health, the WTA Foundation, and ...