2026-04-06
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has signed the Smart Heart Act, a new law improving cardiac emergency preparedness in schools. […]
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American River College Student Dies After Medical Emergency on Campus
2026-04-02
A student died after experiencing a medical emergency during a dance class American River College and was transported by ambulance […]
READ MORE >>Protecting young athletes: Expanding access to lifesaving defibrillators
2026-03-27
Parent Heart Watch concurs—expanding access to AEDs in youth sports is critical to protecting young athletes. AEDs should be on […]
READ MORE >>North Jersey man’s heart stopped at 24, now he’s helping to save lives
2026-03-26
A 24-year-old man survived sudden cardiac arrest because people acted—recognizing the emergency, starting CPR, using an AED, and ensuring rapid […]
READ MORE >>Tragic caffeine death of college student, 21, fuels parents’ battle for energy drink reform
2026-03-25
After the loss of their daughter, Sarah Katz, her parents are advocating for greater transparency around caffeine content so individuals […]
READ MORE >>New heart health screenings for Connecticut high school athletes proposed
2026-03-24
CT Insider By Paul Hughes, Staff Writer HARTFORD — A revised bill would adopt new cardiac screening requirements for all […]
READ MORE >>Martin fourth grader honored after using hands-only CPR to save man at church
2026-03-20
A 9-year-old student used hands-only CPR—just one day after learning it—to respond when an adult experienced sudden cardiac arrest at […]
READ MORE >>Oregon to require cardiac emergency response plans in all schools
2026-03-13
Oregon has enacted legislation requiring all K–12 schools to implement Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs) to improve preparedness for sudden […]
READ MORE >>Minnesota Bill Would Require CPR and AED Training for High School Coaches
2026-03-11
A Minnesota bill would require all middle and high school athletic coaches to receive training in compression-only CPR and the […]
READ MORE >>‘Really heartbreaking’: Community grieves sudden death of Fresno High student
2026-03-10
A Fresno High School student died after collapsing during a physical education class, according to Fresno Unified School District.The school […]
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