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According to the American Heart Association, almost 80 percent of cardiac arrests occur at home and are witnessed by a family member. Only 6.4 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims survive because the vast majority of those witnessing the arrest are people who do not know how to perform CPR. The KSC Health & Wellness Council strongly recommends that everyone seek CPR/AED & First Aid certification from an accredited provider.
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www.webmd.com/children
Check out this website to learn all about Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) at KSC.
KSC Sanitation & Public Health
Check out this website for ways to increase your physical activity and learn about KSC Occupational Health Programs.
Cholesterol levels tied to increased risk for dementia
- Middle-aged people with borderline cholesterol at higher risk for dementia. Researchers tracked nearly 10,000 people for four decades More than 106 million Americans reportedly have borderline-high cholesterol levels
- Expert: “This is a modifiable risk factor that can be changed” Click on the link above to read more
American Heart Diabetes Program
Find out about the connection between heart disease and diabetes.
Ensure supplements you are taking, or plan to take, are safe and legal!