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Dr. Jon Drezner on the Today Show Discussing Sudden Cardiac Death in Student Athletes

Sixteen states require portable defibrillators at schools, and some say they must be available on athletic fields, too. But more than 30 states don’t mandate the devices, which can shock the heart back into a normal rhythm, in the places where children spend the most time. Watch Dr. Jon Drezner speak about the importance of […]

Kylee’s Story – A Public Service Announcement on Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Like most other 7th graders, Kylee Shea is into friends, school and boys. But unlike most kids her age, Kylee dropped dead of sudden cardiac arrest. Learn more about her story and how the American Heart Association is working to combat heart disease in all Americans, including kids, by visiting http://www.heart.org/supporthealthykids. While you’re there consider making […]