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Next Week: CPR/AED Awareness Week

Thursday, May 27, 2010
Next week is National CPR/AED Awareness Week (June 1-7)! We are excited for this opportunity to provide some more education and information around these lifesaving steps in the chain of survival.

While the American Heart Association overall will be focusing on educating one million Americans about CPR (which we will be actively supporting as well!), we will provide a more advocacy-specific perspective throughout the week. Check back for updates including an overview of AHA's policy around AEDs, state updates on current/ongoing CPR/AED policies and much more! For more information on National CPR/AED Awareness Week visit http://www.cprweek.org/.

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Welcome to the online home for American Heart Association advocacy in the Great Rivers Affiliate! The Great Rivers Affiliate includes Delaware, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

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