It’s American Heart Month! Time to get Heart Healthy!
American Heart Month Every February, our nation dons a shade of red in recognition of American Heart Month. We dedicate this time to raising awareness about heart disease and promoting cardiovascular health. This isn’t just a fleeting gesture. It’s a vital reminder that being heart healthy matters for EVERYONE, regardless of age, gender, or background. ...
Florida AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Laws
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are incredible medical devices that make it possible for almost anyone to save a life when a person experiences a heart attack outside of the hospital. In Florida, there are specific laws related to AEDs and where they must be located. What Locations Must Have AEDs in Florida? State law can ...
Was an AED used in 14-year old high Hezekiah Walters’ sudden death?
Horrifying news out of a Tampa area high school: 14-year old Hezekiah Walters suddenly collapses and dies on the football field. If an AED was not used, there may be a liability case against the school.
High School Athletic Trainer Brian Smart Dies of Sudden Cardiac Arrest During Philadelphia 10-Mile Run
Sudden Cardiac Arrest of Athletic Trainer Brian Smart Brian Smart, 24, a high school athletic trainer who trained and mentored young athletes, tragically died on Sunday, May 5, when he suffered a cardiac arrest during the Philadelphia 10-Mile Broad Street Race. Smart worked as an athletic trainer at the Darby Street School District. Coworkers say ...
Kamarr Scott May Have Been Saved By An AED
A 14-year old boy, Kamarr Scott, died after collapsing on a track field at his school. He may have have been saved had an AED been used by staff.
Jacksonville High School Student Ben Johnson could have been Saved with an AED
Sudden death of Jacksonville High School Student A Jacksonville, Florida high school sophomore has died from what doctors are calling sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) while he was working out in the weight room of Fleming Island High School. Ben Johnson was a beloved football and basketball player, and a highly respected student, according to the ...
Atlanta Fire United Could Have Saved Michael Jones with an AED
Sudden death of Michael Jones Gwinnett County teen Michael Jones passed away on the morning of Saturday, July 29th, 2017 on a soccer field in Duluth, GA. Jones was reportedly playing in a scrimmage game with his recreational soccer team when he suddenly collapsed due to cardiac arrest. At least one coach from the Atlanta ...
Malfunctioning Defibrillators: What is the Safe Medical Device Act?
Nearly 300,000 Americans collapse each year when their hearts stop pumping in a normal rhythm. Without immediate medical attention, they are at risk of death from cardiac arrest. Automated external defibrillators (AED’s) are portable devices used to treat heart arrhythmia by shocking the heart back into a normal rhythm. An AED offers the best chance ...
Bad Batteries in AEDs Linked To Heart Attack Deaths
AEDs and Heart Attack: How Battery Failure Can Cost Lives If you suffer a heart attack in a public place, an AED may be the best chance of saving your life. But, what if the AED has no batteries? A new study of 1,150 deaths related to AED failure has found than almost one-quarter of ...
