SCAA Beat
08/16/2010
Seahawks tackle school defibrillator fund-raising project
By Marlee Ginter
The Seahawks aren't just looking for a winning season - they're looking to save lives.
08/16/2010
Amish in Pa. community learn to use defibrillators
By DIANA MARTIN - Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era
The simple, plodding horse and buggy clomping down your street might be concealing some surprisingly advanced technology.
08/16/2010
Mother hoping to spare others her heartbreak
BY JORGE BARRIENTOS, Californian staff writer
Olivia Corinne Hoff had a good heart, her family and friends share.
08/12/2010
Eastern Pennsylvania Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association launches response team with Amish community
12. August 2010 06:57
Underscoring that a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) emergency requires quick response and that automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are easy to use, the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association (SCAA) has launched a unique community response team (CRT) with the Amish community of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at the center of a broad program that will deploy AEDs in public locations, schools and even on horse and buggies and Amish farms to protect the community's residents and visitors from the nation's leading cause of death.
08/12/2010
Amish sign on to English life-saving technology
Reported by: Jenni Joyce
Some members of the Amish community are learning how to save lives with technology called an Automated External Defibrillator, or AED. It’s part of the nation’s first community response team (CRT), organized by the Manheim Township Ambulance Association. The pilot program is focusing its efforts in Paradise Township, Lancaster County.
07/30/2010
'Pocket paramedic' guards against sudden cardiac arrest
IMPLANTED DEFIBRILLATOR MEANS LIFE TO ESCONDIDO WOMAN
For a reminder of life's fragility, there's nothing quite like having your heart stop. On May 3, Cindy Gelormini of Escondido experienced that ultimate insecurity.
07/27/2010
Island airports are heart healthy
All of the state's airports are equipped with defibrillators and trained personnel
Residents and visitors who suffer cardiac arrest in a Hawaii airport have one of the best chances in the nation of surviving, says Don Weisman, American Heart Association Hawaii spokesman.
07/16/2010
Denver schools, businesses to get life-saving automatic external defibrillators
By Yesenia Robles
Lindsay Hayden could have died when her heart stopped two years ago, but two shocks from an automatic external defibrillator at her high school in Westminster saved her life.
07/02/2010
Larry Rea: Mirimichi planning to reopen on Sept. 4
By Larry Rea
Greg King, director of golf at Mirimichi, says the Millington-based course owned by Justin Timberlake will reopen on Sept. 4.
06/18/2010
No Change a Year After Softball Accident
By Kyle Midura
Ryan Arnold's heart stopped after a softball struck him in the chest one year ago Wednesday, and he spent days in a coma.
06/14/2010
Youth Football: Costa Mesa plays it safe
Local Pop Warner youth football program has acquired an automated external defibrillator.
Costa Mesa AYSO Region 120 purchased and installed an automated external defibrillator at the Farm Sports Complex in December. The story “Costa Mesa plays it safe” in Saturday’s edition stated Costa Mesa Pop Warner was the first youth sports organization in the city to purchase an AED.
06/10/2010
Group aims to arm every deputy with a defibrillator
By TERRY RINDFLEISCH
La Crosse County Deputy Daren Schieldt could use an automated external defibrillator, as he often is first to arrive at an emergency call.
06/09/2010
Group trying to raise $25,000 for 25 AEDs for sheriff department
Updated: 6:55 PM Jun 7, 2010
A La Crosse-based organization is trying to raise thousands of dollars to get an AED in every La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department squad car and patrol boat. Seven Rivers Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association organizers hope the AEDs will help the make the community safer.
06/04/2010
Mill Creek family works to protect teens from cardiac arrest
by JEAN ENERSEN / KING 5 News
When a teen in Mill Creek died of sudden cardiac arrest his family decided to take action. Their efforts are protecting other students from the devastating consequences of heart problems.
06/04/2010
6 Workers Awarded For Saving Principal's Life
AED Played Key Role In Keeping Principal Alive
Six employees at Lowell Elementary School in Warren Township were honored as heroes Wednesday for saving the life of their principal.
06/04/2010
Group pursues cardiac arrest awareness
Survivor tells story about recovery from Sudden Cardiac Arrest
The last thing Linda Dickson remembered was passing a piece of paper to her daughter during a Ladies Guild meeting at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Florissant.
06/02/2010
Six firefighters receive awards at council
BY GEORGE W. RHODES SUN CHRONICLE STAFF
Six firefighters were honored for their part in resuscitating a man who went into cardiac arrest at his home last March.
12/18/2009
SCAA Sacramento Chapter in a joint effort with the HeartSafe Program, Cardiac Science, and St Jude Medical donate AEDs to local high schools
Stockton, CA cardiologist Dr. Ramin Manshadi addressed a gathering of high school coaches, administrators and medical professionals, and handed out automatic external defibrillators to representatives from Stagg, Edison, Chavez, Franklin, Lincoln, St. Mary's, Bear Creek and his alma mater, Elk Grove High Schools. The portable devices will be placed in an accessible location at each high school, and personnel will be trained to operate them.
12/11/2009
Volunteer Honors for SCAA's SE Massachusetts Chapter
Muriel Watterson, SCAA Southeastern Massachusetts Chapter founder, and leader, named as Volunteer of the Week
11/25/2009
No More Fallen Angels
SCAA's Iowa Affiliate has a higher call for AEDs
When 16-year-old Kayla Donahe collapsed in the middle of her high school soccer game, all of Des Moines was put on notice - sudden cardiac arrest can strike whoever, wherever, and whenever.
11/24/2009
SCAA: "Defibrillators Save Lives"
This week in Indiana, Witham Health Services and the Zionsville Fire Department will donate portable defibrillators to the Boone County Sheriff's Department.
11/11/2009
SCAA Reaches the 1,000 Fan Milestone on Facebook
SCAA is happy to report that its online fan base is growing.
11/03/2009
SCAA Indy Chapter Hopes to Turn Tragedy into Triumph
After losing two children to a genetic cardiac disorder, Jackie Renfrow starts SCAA Indy Chapter to help others.
10/07/2009
Chaining Maine's SCA Pains
SCAA Affiliate Donates AED to School
09/22/2009
Chiames: SCA Isn't Adults-Only Concern
09/09/2009
A Fantastic Voyage
NE Ohio Chapter Helps Educate Public on Plaque
08/19/2009
Iowa Affiliate Continues to Educate and Innovate
02/23/2009
Pat Emmett's Story
Still raising awareness in Kansas City
In the News
08/31/2010
Emergency Responders Warn AEDs Can't Save Lives Without Regular Attention
By wqow.com
08/31/2010
NY Man Dies on Flight to Milwaukee
By Associated Press
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