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
Multiple activations including Hands-Only CPR demonstrations made available during 2025 MEAC Basketball Tournament to educate on the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in athletes NORFOLK, VA., March 17, 2025 — The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is working in the Hampton Roads community … Read more
Life’s Essential 8 are the key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health, as defined by the American Heart Association. Better cardiovascular health helps lower the risk for heart disease, stroke, and other major health problems. In 2022 the American Heart Association put out a Presidential Advisory releasing research on Life’s Essential 8: Adds sleep … Read more