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In a split second, Bert Carey’s afternoon went from a casual conversation with fellow shoppers in a small men’s shop to a life-and-death scenario—and he was the victim, who was saved, ultimately, by a high school student who recently had learned CPR at school. “One minute we were...

Great news! On Tuesday, May 7, the Rhode Island Senate unanimously approved the “CPR in Schools” bill. This lifesaving measure is one of the AHA’s top policy priorities for the 2013 Legislative Session – and we couldn’t have gotten this far without the passion and continued...

We are looking for passionate advocates for our upcoming Heart on the Hill Event. Do you have a CPR, AED or Critical Congenital Heart personal story? Are you a medical professional who is an expert on these issues? Are you a heart survivor? We would love to have you participate in our Heart on the Hill...

Thanks to the tremendous outreach of You're the Cure advocates like you, our "CPR in Schools" bill is moving in the Rhode Island Senate! Please help us keep the pressure on so we can get this lifesaving measure to the Governor's desk. Click the link below today to urge your senator...

As the American Heart Association continues to prioritize CPR training, especially for New York's high school students, we have come across some of the most amazing advocates who are working tirelessly to support our policy work. But heroes come from every walk of life and anyone who is focused on...

Legislation has been introduced at the State House that would require all high school students to receive hands-on CPR training and an overview of automated external defibrillator (AED) use prior to graduation as part of the health education curriculum. This bill is one of the American Heart Association’s...

Wow—the first half of “Heart Month” has been a whirlwind complete with a blizzard. Just the way I like it. Although (with Cecelia’s help) we dug out from the blizzard, we have not even begun to “dig out” from all the exciting work we have this month. We started...

Many hospitalized children can survive cardiac arrest after prolonged CPR, according to new research. The study found that many hospitalized children survive after prolonged resuscitation (more than 35 minutes) for cardiac arrest. Over half of survivors of prolonged resuscitation had good neurologic...

Governor Cuomo will outline his vision for the coming year in his State of the State address tomorrow. The American Heart Association is fighting for chronic disease prevention and CPR training. What issues are you hoping to hear about from the Governor?

We have worked together to pass legislation in 2012 that ultimately leads to the gift of a more healthy life for Connecticut residents. Because of your support all of Connecticut’s newborns will be tested for Critical Congenital Heart Disease, our elementary school students will have 20 minutes...

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and I wish you much health and happiness in 2013. I took a break to spend time with family and friends and I hope you did as well. Now I am back and ready to begin a new legislative session! I know that we will be facing many challenges in the next year, but...

More proof for training people in Hands Only CPR can save lives! Chest compression-only CPR performed by bystanders — without rescue breathing — keeps more people alive with good brain function after having sudden cardiac arrest, according to a Japanese study reported in Circulation: Journal...

Right now, nearly 27% of Vermont kids are overweight. Providing them with more options for physical acticity and limiting their consumption of sugary drinks can help them to be healthier. Let your legislators know that you want them to make fighting obesity a priority to help our kids and keep health...

“We have a tremendous opportunity to save many other people. But to do so, we must initiate …. We must innovate … and we must collaborate.” With those words, Donna Arnett, PhD, MSPH, BSN, FAHA, President of the American Heart Association officially opened Scientific Sessions...

The cast of the CBS hit series "Rules of Engagement" has teamed up with the American Heart Association to release a new digital video "Rules of Hands-Only CPR.". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4eVr441SEA&list=UUyYZq27rwbto1JkIc6oEvTA&index=1&feature=plcp Sudden...

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the advocates like you who have made your voices heard this year on legislation that will help improve preparedness and response to sudden cardiac arrest in New Jersey. You actions have helped to make a difference in New Jersey. Due in part to your action...

Did you know that Iowa, Alabama, Tennessee, Vermont, Minnesota and North Carolina have all passed bills requiring students to complete CPR training before they graduate? Do you think Connecticut should be next? You can show your support for training the next generation of lifesavers at www.BeCPRSmart...

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States. More than 1,000 Rhode Islanders – mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, sons and daughters – will lose their lives to sudden cardiac arrest this year. Most people who experience cardiac arrest at home, work or in a...

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness (SCA) Month, which is the perfect time to raise awareness for SCA and the importance of people becoming more familiar with the signs and symptoms of SCA. With more than 200,000 students who participate in extracurricular sports in Massachusetts, we have an...

More than 250,000 deaths occur each year as a result of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). In fact, SCA claims one life every two minutes. To decrease the death toll from SCA, it is important to understand what SCA is, what the symptoms and warning signs are, and how to respond and prevent SCA from occurring...

Hi NYers...AHA is working hard to push for a statewide ban on trans fat in restaurants (yup, this dangerous fat is still there); the CPR in Schools bill (shouldn't every school teach this skill); newborn screenings for heart defects; and funding for tobacco and heart disease and stroke programs ...

Every morning my daughter runs out to the deck to greet the school bus taking the “big kids” to school. She is still too young to get on that bus, but will in a few short years. We are teaching her the basics to keep her safe and healthy—look both ways, hold hands, and brush your teeth...

How often have we heard stories of children saving the life of a sibling or a grandparent by not hesitating to call 911 or starting CPR? Now imagine if all of our children learned how to do CPR correctly through a training offered through their required High School Health Class. How many more lives can...

Matt Keene New Hampshire In October of 2006, I was a high school athlete on the football field when I collapsed and stopped breathing, a victim of sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 17.　 Thanks to the staff at Kimball Union Academy who used their CPR training and their automated external defibrillator...

Bert and Brenda Carey Massachusetts Many spouses watch television together. Many longtime married couples travel or go to the theater or play golf or take the grandkids swimming. Brenda and Bert Carey have a different kind of special bond. How many wives and husbands can say they went through quadruple...