The Role of Athletic Trainers, Athletic Directors, and Coaches Away from the Building In youth sports, winning is a big thing. But we all know it’s not the most important thing. Young athletes learn leadership, decision-making skills, goal setting, and more. They even learn how to lose and how to get back up and try again. Yet, none of that can happen if our young athletes aren’t kept safe. Whether in community sports, high school […]
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National Youth Heart Screening Day: One Day to Save a Lifetime
Why Knowing What We Don’t Know Can Save Lives It’s funny, isn’t it? We schedule maintenance checks to look under the hood of the car. Once or twice a year we get our furnace and air conditioners checked. We go to the dentist (or at least we know we should) like clockwork. But have you ever had a heart screening? Maybe you’ve never thought about it. That is why we now have National Youth Heart […]
Budgeting for Priceless
Funding Options for Deploying Outdoor AEDs in Your Community to Save Lives Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) claims thousands of lives each year, and having outdoor, accessible Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) can mean the difference between life and death. However, acquiring and maintaining AEDs for community spaces can be a challenge due to funding. In today’s economy, most budgets are stretched, and priority is usually given to funding the urgent-often at the expense of the merely […]
Planning for Sudden Cardiac Arrest
The Case for Widespread Outdoor AED Deployment in Your Community Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is both a recurring health epidemic and a serial killer, claiming almost 400,000 American lives every year. It often strikes without any warning signs. And when it does, you need help. Having an AED nearby and quick action by responders is crucial for survival. Unfortunately, there are tragic stories of unexpected SCA deaths from all over the country on a daily […]
Saveheart’s Need-to-Know about Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Outdoor Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Your Community WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW – AND DO – WHEN EVERY SECOND COUNTS Your community matters to you. That means that the people who live there, play there, and work there are safe from harm and protected against unforeseen emergencies. No community can ever completely safeguard itself from accidents. That’s why local communities have first responders in place-police, fire, emergency services and healthcare professionals are on the job […]