...and that's one reason why we should teach CPR in the schools

The following report is from Central New York Real Hero:Adult Good Samaritan-Knowing CPR saves father's life by Laura Hand Posted: 12.29.2011 at 6:00 PM When Robert Crouse had a massive heart attack while watching TV last April, Stephanie Jackson and her mother were nearby. Both had been trained… Read More

The Quantitative Effect of Bystander CPR

An article published by Circulation and written by Yonemoto et al. has quantified the effect of Bystander CPR. It's conclusive. See www.slicc.org/Yonemoto_A18041_Circulation.pdf The investigators examined all cases in the All-Japan Utstein Registry of sudden cardiac arrests occurring in 2006… Read More

CPR in schools saves a life in The Bronx

From Caribbean Life 12-23-11 A day after Bronx student, Louis Flores, 17, returned to school after being saved by a 26-year New York City public school system veteran when he collapsed on the gym floor, the American Heart Association is reminding New Yorkers that knowing CPR, especially in the… Read More

REALLY IMPORTANT

More Info _________ HR-3511 is a bill that we really need to see passed. It provides for broad, uniform Good Samaritan protection throughout the U.S.A. Currently, Bystander CPR happens only about one-third of the time, frequently because of uncertainty about the issue. Please urge your U.S.… Read More

Teachers' CPR saves Richland student who collapsed

The Associated Press | 12/19/11 4:29 PM Doctors say a Richland High School student who collapsed likely owes his life to two teachers who provided CPR and the athletic director who showed up with a defibrillator. Principal Tim Praino says teachers John Bittinger and Paul Staley performed CPR on… Read More

Teen Saves Elderly Man's Life At Bowling Alley

Updated: Tuesday, 13 Dec 2011, 5:45 AM EST Published : Monday, 12 Dec 2011, 10:23 PM EST MYFOXNY.COM - A quick-thinking New Jersey teenager saved an elderly man's life when he collapsed at a bowing alley Christa Fairclough was bowing with her family at Rockaway Lanes in Rockaway last Friday when… Read More

Teen Saves Elderly Man's Life At Bowling Alley

Updated: Tuesday, 13 Dec 2011, 5:45 AM EST Published : Monday, 12 Dec 2011, 10:23 PM EST MYFOXNY.COM - A quick-thinking New Jersey teenager saved an elderly man's life when he collapsed at a bowing alley Christa Fairclough was bowing with her family at Rockaway Lanes in Rockaway last Friday when… Read More

Girl, Friend Save Mom With CPR Learned on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

A mother of three from Sheboygan, Wis., credits her 10-year-old daughter, her daughter’s friend and “Grey’s Anatomy” with saving her life. When 36-year-old Kandace Seyferth collapsed from a severe asthma attack Nov. 25, her daughter Madisyn knew exactly what to do. She quickly dialed 911 and… Read More

Ottawa has its act together!

Three saves in one week... Updated: Sat Nov. 26 2011 4:53:11 PM ctvottawa.ca An Ottawa firefighter said he's looking forward to having a beer with the opposing player whose life he helped save during a game of hockey Friday night. Ottawa paramedics said a 61-year-old man was playing hockey at the… Read More

Patient who collapsed at gym thanks worker who helped save him

By Charles McMahon cmcmahon@seacoastonline.com November 23, 2011 2:00 AM PORTSMOUTH — It was an emotional moment on Tuesday morning at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, as Planet Fitness employee Whitni Hendley met the man whose life she helped save just one week earlier. John Foster, 65, of Rye, said… Read More