Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Would You Know What To Do?

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is not a Heart Attack! Would you know what to do if someone you know suffered a Sudden Cardiac Arrest(SCA)?  Unlike a heart attack, which often has symptoms which build over time, the first symptom of a SCA is dropping to the ground. Comparing heart attacks to SCAs is like comparing apples…

Sudden Cardiac Arrest: 12-year-old Girl!

Healthy 12-year old has heart attack at school We all would rather think heart disease is something other people need to worry about.  The truth is, even if you are young and healthy – you need to pay attention! I found this video chilling, since my girls are almost 12 Would you know what to…

Real Valentine: Learn CPR!

If you love someone, learn CPR This video points out the person who needs CPR could be your mom, dad, kid, neighbor, friend or coworker – people you love and value.  Take two minutes to watch our Hands-Only CPR video below – and the one on defibrillators.  Send a real Valentine – Learn CPR! Wishing…

Busy Woman’s Guide to CPR

Would you know what to do if someone you love needed CPR? Saving a life may be easier than you think! Many people worry they will do something wrong and hurt the person they are trying to help.  Others are grossed out by the idea of mouth-to-mouth. As someone who needed and received CPR, I…

This iPhone App Could Save Your Life!

Would you know what to do if you had a life-threatening injury? A man injured in the Haiti earthquake saved his own life using Pocket First Aid from the American Heart Association Whether you’re at home, on the road, or in the woods, the American Heart Association’s Pocket First Aid & CPR application is at…

Weekly Whimsy: Hand Walker from American Heart Association

Something fun and educational! Love the dog 🙂 Enjoy your moment of whimsy. Laugh. “Breathe.” Recharge! Get more valuable information in Eliz’s new book, The Busy Woman’s Guide to a Healthy Heart, or in her Award Winning Blog. Sign up for free e-mail tips! Eliz Greene survived a massive heart attack while seven-months pregnant with…

Learn CPR in 2 Minutes

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Awareness Month. Every two minutes someone drops dead from SCA — could you save someone? Take a few minutes to watch my latest video and learn the basics of Hands-Only CPR. With it you CAN save a life. Pass this along — let’s make sure everyone knows how to…