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Heart Health for the Whole Family
Cardiovascular and Heart Disease are known to run in families. Identifying the risk factors and adopting a healthy lifestyle for you and your family is the key to reducing the risk of catastrophic health issues for you and your loved ones. What are cardiovascular...
Do you need an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)?
An AED may save your life during cardiac arrest. So, should you purchase or rent one for your home?
October: Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
Sudden cardiac arrest is a public health issue with increasing and widespread incidences. October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. The initiative was created to raise awareness for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) and help the public become more informed about...
CPR/AED Training for High School Students Increases Bystander Intervention
Each year in the United States, Sudden Cardiac Arrests (SCAs) claim the lives of over 23,000 children and adolescents, according to the American Heart Association. Additionally, four percent of high schools in the country experience at least one sudden cardiac arrest...
Bleeding Control Kits in Schools
An individual with severe injuries can die from bleeding out in as little as five (5) minutes without intervention to stop the bleeding. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, each year, more than 60,000 people in the United States die of hemorrhagic shock....
7 Reasons You Need CPR / AED Training
CPR is critical in a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) situation. A cardiac arrest causes the heart to suddenly and unexpectedly stop beating. A person with no signs of heart disease can suddenly pass out and appear lifeless. The survival rate outside of a hospital setting...
Why Workplace CPR AED Training is Essential
CPR training is essential in any workplace. CPR training in the workplace saves lives. Sudden cardiac arrest is a common cause of death in the workplace. According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, about 356,000 out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests occur...
40 Careers that Require CPR / AED Certification
Many public-facing professions require lifesaving training, including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). CPR certification programs are often coupled with training on Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and incorporate training for adults, children, and...
Maryland Law Requires Emergency Action Plans for AED Usage
We've all heard the stories where a student-athlete suddenly collapses at football, soccer, or lacrosse practice and dies due to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). With immediate treatment and procedures in place, student lives could be saved in these situations. Education...
Make water safety a priority this summer!
Pool and camp season is here, and many of us head to the pool for sun, fun, and cool off. Many of our young people head off to summer camps, as well. When spending time in or near the pool, keep a close eye on everyone in the pool and make sure an adult is present at...
Bleeding Control Becomes Priority with Recent Rise in Mass Shootings in the United States
Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death from trauma. The greater the number of people who know how to control the bleeding of an injured patient, the greater the chances of surviving that injury. Prevent Blood Loss with Emergency Equipment...
FREE CPR / AED Awareness Classes
Sign up today for FREE CPR / AED Awareness Training! Saturday, May 21, 2022, 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDTUrbana High School, 3471 Campus Drive, Ijamsville, MD 21754 ( Directions )Rescue One is pleased to participate in the 5th Annual Stomp Out Heroin 5k charity event -...
