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@d9monti Thank you for sharing David , it was a pleasure to meet you

I sat next to this couple on my flight home from #HouMarathon. What a terrible tragedy they endured in 2000, losing their 14y/o son to #commotiocordis. But thanks to their foundation, @LouisAcompora, 110 children's lives have been saved. Watch: cbsn.ws/3WfJ4FO

Youth programs this is a great opportunity to earn a free AED! Get Charged Up! Deadline to apply is June 1st. Apply now! surveymonkey.com/r/GetChargedUp2

Heroic Scotrail staff save life of colleague who collapsed at station using defibrillator edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/fife-scot…

A sigh of relief broke out from the group of emergency professionals attending to Peter Laake when the @LoyolaLacrosse freshman opened his eyes. Laake was revived by an AED. His heroes detail the incident and what steps were taken to bring him back. uslaxmagazine.com/high-school/bo…

A truly difficult and special moment today between the Dons and @MCDLaxScores . Puts everything in perspective. Thank you to Coach Hilgy, his team and the spectators who aided. #PFP

@LoyolaLacrosse @MCDLaxScores Congratulations ,we have many beautiful miracles because an AED was there ! God blessed us again 💙💛

Recent public health warnings about a severe and puzzling inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19 have focused on children. But some doctors say they are also seeing the illness, similar to Kawasaki disease, in young adults. parentheartwatch.org/young-adults-a…

What is commotio cordis and why is there a #NOCSAE standard for it? Executive Director, Mike Oliver, and @LouisAcompora President, Karen Acompora, explain on @ESPNNY98_7FM the standard’s genesis and why it’s critical for #SportsSafety. es.pn/361RHLK

13 y/o started feeling sick with itchy eyes, fever, dizziness, headache & a rash. He tested negative for coronavirus at an urgent care facility & told it was probably an allergic reaction. But his symptoms went from mild to deadly in a matter of days. parentheartwatch.org/teen-in-seattl…

The only way to restart the heart of a sudden cardiac arrest victim is with an AED. Publicly accessible AEDs are meant for bystanders to use. Follow simple audio/visual instructions & know you can’t hurt the victim, but you could save their life. #CallPushShock #SCAAwarenessMonth

We are now finalizing the set up for tomorrow's heart screening in the LBHS gym. The Heart Screen New York volunteers are amazing!!!

This week's #WhyItMatters feature on the @LouisAcompora Foundation and the 100 lives saved across the state of New York, thanks to their work. emergacenter.com/1-tragic-loss-…

What pediatric primary care practitioners don’t say about sudden cardiac arrest puts children, teens and young adults at risk. Studies show most pediatric practices do not use the AHA’s recommended 14-point cardiac risk assessment form. You should.

We worked with the @LouisAcompora to research #commotiocordis and create the first performance standard to protect against it. In this interview, Karen shares her son’s story and why it’s important to have an #AED and CPR trained people at sporting events es.pn/2HEWEzs

#NOCSAE Executive Director, Mike Oliver, and @LouisAcompora president, Karen Acompora, spoke with ESPN’s New York Sports and Beyond @ESPNNY98_7FM about the new performance standard to protect against commotio cordis for #baseball and #lacrosse es.pn/2HEWEzs

We’re partnering with @LouisAcompora to raise awareness about the NOCSAE standard that protects against #commotiocordis, a leading cause of sudden cardiac death in youth sports. Protectors that meet the standard are now available for #baseball & #lacrosse. bit.ly/2JuvihJ

Missed this guy at the Jamboree so much 💔We were so happy to have the boys fill in for their Dad 💙💛 he is surely proud of them

Every sport on every field should have an AED and trained coaches ! Isn't your child worth it. Do your part and make sure there is baltimore.cbslocal.com/2019/04/23/bal…

Excellent article on Good Samaritan law revive.life/blog/the-law-p…

CPR /AED in schools it is never too young to start learning a life saving skill msn.com/en-us/news/goo…