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CPR demonstrations held to kick off American Heart Month

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February 1 marks the official start of American Heart Month. Heart disease still remains the No. 1 killer of all Americans. More than 90% of people who experience cardiac arrest outside of the hospital will die. The American Heart Association is challenging every household to have someone who knows CPR.

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WTEN

CPR demonstrations held to kick off American Heart Month

February is the American Heart Association's Heart Month. In Albany, the Capital Region Glows Red Ceremony is helping kick off the awareness campaign.

1 year ago·Albany, United States

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ABC Columbia

DHEC: February is American Heart Month - ABC Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)—This February during American Heart Month, DHEC is reminding South Carolina residents the benefits of following heart-healthy habits. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one cause of death in America and worldwide and was the number one cause of death in SC in 2021. It is also a leading cause of early death and disability. Data has shown younger adults are starting to have heart disease …

1 year ago·Columbia, United States

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WATE

American Heart Month kicks off in February

Throughout the month, the American Heart Association reinforces the importance of heart health and the need for more research on cardiovascular disease as heart disease still remains the No. 1 killer of all Americans

1 year ago·Nashville, United States

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The Daily Citizen

American Heart Month

Whitfield Healthcare Foundation staff recently visited Cedar Ridge Elementary School and dropped in on Chelsey Thompson and Jessica Shirlen’s kindergarten class to share some facts about heart health. When asked what they had learned about the heart, one student said,…

1 year ago·Dalton, United States

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WIVT - NewsChannel 34

BC Health Department on American Heart Month

BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - February is American Heart Month, and the Broome County Health Department wants residents to remember the importance of heart health. According to the health department, more than 30 million adults are currently diagnosed with heart disease and 697,000 die from it every year. It says that it's important to take steps to avoid becoming one of those statistics. Here are some tips: Attend regularly scheduled appoin…

1 year ago

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