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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Chicago native Elizabeth Pearlman was taking part in a conditioning drill with her college basketball team last October when she collapsed.

Monday, October 11, 2010
The father of a 12-year-old Keller Middle School student who suffered a heart attack last Thursday says people have asked if there's anything they can do to help. He tells them, Learn CPR.

Monday, October 04, 2010
Three police officers, one firefighter and two park rangers were honored by members of St. Charles Elks Lodge 690 at a reception last month for their community service and heroism.

Friday, October 01, 2010
The difference between life and death for a man in his 70s was in the hands of a teenage girl.

Thursday, September 30, 2010
Five Whitehall police officers last week earned certificates and medallions for saving the life of a girl who nearly drowned -- but the girl's smile was the best gift they could have received.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010
A man whose life was saved with the help of an automatic electric defibrillator is helping to spearhead a drive to bring 200 more AEDs to the city of Duluth in the next three years.

Monday, September 27, 2010
Proper Use of an Automated External Defibrillator

Saturday, September 25, 2010
Quick-thinking bystanders, first responders saved Long Beach activist's life.

Friday, September 24, 2010
Student D J. Nack explains how he and student Catherine Priebe, right, helped health teacher Dan Hogan, center, save the life of a Glenbard East staff member when he collapsed Sept. 1.

Friday, September 24, 2010
Youth-sports-safety advocates say the No. 1 question parents should ask of a new school, a new travel club or a new coach is this: “Who’s going to take care of my kid if they’re hurt?”

Thursday, September 23, 2010
Schools and communities are never ready to deal with the collapse or death of a high school student-athlete...

Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Randy Witthus helped save a man's life this summer and was recently recognized for his heroism.


Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Susan Angell's heart stopped while she shopped in West Des Moines

Monday, September 20, 2010
Randy Witthus helped save a man's life this summer and was recently recognized for his heroism.

Sunday, September 19, 2010
The last thing Sallie Sims remembers about going to a funeral last week at CrossPoint Church of Christ was wondering if she would know the fourth verse to the hymn “No Setting Sun.”

Friday, September 17, 2010
The Medina Police Department will carry an automated external defibrillator in every patrol car, due to a donation from Medina Hospital this past week.

Thursday, September 16, 2010
Lincolnshire's police chief and an officer were honored Monday for their lifesaving efforts.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Nick didn’t get to live his dream, but in her grief his mother works to spare others the loss her family suffered.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010
A high school football player in Portland, Oregon, had a heart attack during a game Friday and was brought back to life by a cardiac nurse who just happened to be in the stands.

Monday, September 13, 2010
Youth-sports-safety advocates say the No. 1 question parents should ask of a new school, a new travel club or a new coach is this: "Who's going to take care of my kid if they're hurt?"

Sunday, September 12, 2010
Two Franklin County corrections officers are being lauded by their supervisors for saving an inmate who was having a heart attack by shocking the man back to life.

Monday, August 30, 2010
Difference between life, death due to presence of AED at senior center

Friday, August 13, 2010
Chris Campbell's recent collapse was almost fatal and we'd love to have equipment on hand...

Friday, August 06, 2010
Local emergency responders used a life-saving electro-shock device to save a local man who suffered a heart attack at a Frisco restaurant last week.




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