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An issue to take to heart: February CPR trainings mean more hearts will keep beating
Albany County takes heart health very seriously. Providing Hands-Only CPR can potentially save more lives. Albany County officials and first responders announce free CPR trainings throughout February, American Heart Month WHO:
People saved by CPR; EMS volunteer first responders who will demonstrate Hands-Only CPR: multiple first response units from Albany County; Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy; Albany County Legislature Chair Shawn Morse; County Legislator Sean Ward; County Legislator Norma Chapman; County Legislator Gil Ethier; County Legislator Tim Nichols; County Legislator Merton SimpsonAlbany County Commissioner of Health James B. Crucetti, MD, MPH; Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple; Albany County EMS Coordinator Brian Wood; Watervliet Mayor Mike Manning; Colonie Deputy Town Supervisor Bill Carl; Jack Bevilacqua, Assistant Chief Colonie EMS; Cohoes Mayor George Primeau; Dan Moran, Capital Region Advisory Board member of the American Heart Association. A press conference announcing Albany Countys efforts to promote Hands-Only CPR and schedule for free Hands-Only CPR for all throughout the month of February.
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About the American Heart Association The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke Americas No. 1 and No. 4 killers. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nations oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-800-AHA-USA1, visit www.heart.org or call any of our offices around the country.