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Local Professor and Cardiologist travels to D.C. to push for funding lifesaving legislation

November 18, 2025 by Anna Heerdt

Dr. Prospero Gogo of Vermont urges Congress to invest in CPR and AED training, AED placement in schools Dr. Prospero Gogo, professor of medicine and cardiologist at the University of … Read more

Categories Vermont Tags Advocacy, AED, AEDs in school, CERP, Community Health, cpr, CPR and AED use, CPR in Schools, funding, HEARTS Act, School Engagement, Vermont schools

Why every organization needs a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan 

July 25, 2025July 24, 2025 by hannahross

When sudden cardiac arrest strikes, every second counts. Yet, only about 40% of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receive the immediate help they need before professional responders arrive. … Read more

Categories Greater Washington Region Tags cardiac emergency response plans, CERP, Community Health, community impact, cpr, CPR Awareness, CPR Education

4 ways to make this summer as safe as it is fun

June 2, 2025 by jaylynbrown

American Heart Association offers summer safety checklist for families ahead of CPR & AED Awareness Week, June 1-7 HAMPTON ROADS, Va., June 2, 2025 — More than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac … Read more

Categories Hampton Roads, Virginia Tags AED, CERP, CPR and AED Awareness Week, Hands-Only CPR, Heart Walk, Life's Essential 8, Nation of Lifesavers
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