Keep your family safe in pools, oceans and lakes this summer; consider swim lessons, CPR instruction
By Sherri Hannan Safe Kids Fayette County Ask any child about the best part of summer, and chances are they…
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation — CPR — can save lives – and “anyone can learn it,” EMT tells Rotarians
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter David Fine gave the group a lesson. The lesson of life – saving a life….
Healthy Headlines: Mike Quinn trained them in how to perform CPR, and then they saved his life
As an athletic trainer, Mike Quinn is passionate about health, fitness and keeping people safe and injury-free. So, it’s no…
St. E. Healthy Headlines: How one woman’s quick response helped save her husband’s life
By Corinne Holmes St. Elizabeth Healthcare When people are trained in CPR, they learn the importance of calling 9-1-1 right…
September is National Preparedness Month, make sure your family is ready in the event of disaster
National Preparedness Month (NPM) is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and…
Kenneth Horsey, UK football player, came back from his heart condition to advocate for heart health
By Julie Lay American Heart Association The game of football is as much a mental game as it is physical….
Healthy Headlines: Learn CPR, it helped Karen Carr save husband Jeff’s life; he chose healthier lifestyle
St. Elizabeth Healthcare It should have been a quiet evening at home watching TV. “There was no warning, no nothing,”…
Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training graduates 25 law enforcement officers from Class 500
Twenty-five law enforcement officers from agencies across the state graduated Thursday from basic training at the Kentucky Department of Criminal…
Smart Health: Knowing the warning signs and how to react can help you survive a heart attack when alone
By Kristen Mees St. Elizabeth Healthcare Having a heart attack is scary no matter what the circumstance, but if you…
Lyn Hacker: Do Not Resuscitate and other end of life decisions — think about them now, while you can
The death of much beloved rock icon, Tom Petty, and maybe the violence in Las Vegas has brought up some…
City of Covington honors Department of Public Improvement employees for saving life while on duty
The City of Covington presented seasonal Department of Public Improvement employee William Thompson and former employee Zach Sullivan with “Health…
Legislative Briefs: Informed consent bill clears House; required CPR measure advances
A consultation between a woman seeking an abortion and a health care provider would have to occur during an in-person…
PulsePoint app now available in NKY; empowers CPR-trained users to provide immediate help
To aid cardiac arrest victims quickly, the PulsePoint mobile app is available to individuals throughout Northern Kentucky beginning in November…
Weekender: There’s a life-saving app for that, thanks to Northern Kentucky University; Drew lives to tell
By Brent Donaldson Northern Magazine There were no warnings. No pain. No dizziness. No signs that Drew Basse was about…