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 Vermont, recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to urge Congress to fund the lifesaving HEARTS Act — legislation designed to ensure every school is prepared to … Read more
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. The survival rate drops by 10% every minute without CPR or use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). That’s why the American Heart Association is … Read more
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 arrests occur in the United States each year[1], and 90% of people who have a cardiac arrest will not survive. The American Heart Association, devoted … Read more