While we know that CPR saves lives, few Americans are trained in these lifesaving techniques. According to the American Heart Association, 80 percent of Americans do not know how to perform CPR. Even more concerning is the fact that in some communities, less than 15 percent of bystanders will perform CPR in an emergency situation. […]
A 16-year-old athlete from Cumberland County gave a medical device to his speed skating team to make sure his friends and teammates are safe at the rink. He gives with his whole heart despite having a serious medical condition. Read more…
Two months after fighting for his life in a hospital after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest, 10 year-old Poukihi Awai is now learning how to save the lives of others. Poukihi learned CPR on Monday. It is a technique used on him just two months ago to help save his life. Poukihi’s father says tonight’s […]
South Dakota is now one of 36 states and Washington, D.C., that require high school students to be taught CPR based on American Heart Association guidelines. In those states combined, more than 2.1 million public high school students each year will have been trained in CPR. The new law takes effect with the 2017-2018 school […]
