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Danville Hospital's blood center is in need
ReporterJanuary is National Blood Donor month and a hospital in one hometown is urgently needing your help to save lives. Danville Regional Medical Center is in critical need of all blood types. The hospital collects blood from locals because it has its own...Tags: Charity, Hospitals and Clinics, Outback Steakhouse Incorporated, Health, Human Interest
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Radford University students help save a man's life
ReporterA group of college students were put to the biggest test on January 18. They're members of Radford University's Emergency Medical Services team. The group is volunteer only. Last Wednesday a man at a dialysis center on East Main Street in Radford went...Tags: Emergency Health Procedures, Teaching and Learning, Health, Students, Teaching and Learning
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Local law enforcement officers honored for bravery
Several law enforcement officers from our area are being recognized for their bravery.
The Virginia Association of Police Chiefs honored nine officers during a banquet in Norfolk.
Anita Sowyers, Doug Graham, and Ryan Martin of Martinsville were...Tags: Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Motorvehicle Accidents, Crimes, Heroism
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Parents could be making a deadly mistake at night
ReporterSome parents call it bonding. They allow their baby to sleep with them in an adult bed. But experts say that can be deadly. There have been three baby deaths in Roanoke this year. According to city police a baby died January 13 from Sudden Infant...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Parenting
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Roanoke Co. girl saves drowning 4-year-old
ReporterA young girl saved the life of her friend after the 4-year-old boy fell in a community pool. It happened last Wednesday at the Villages of Garst Creek in Roanoke County. Julianna Marquez, 9, was swimming in the pool when she saw 4-year-old Quamir... -
Life-saving CPR skills being taught by Red Cross
ReporterWould you know what to do if someone suddenly collapsed in front of you? The American Red Cross wants you to become "hands-on" in the event of an emergency. Citizen CPR, or Hands-Only CPR, should be used if you are not trained and...Tags: Charity, Human Interest, Social Issues, American Red Cross, Career and Workplace
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American Red Cross: January Blood Supplies Lowest in a Decade
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterWinter weather doesn't just affect schools and churchs, it also affects the blood supply. As the snow fell outside Wednesday, the chairs inside the American Red Cross donor center on Church Avenue in Roanoke were empty. Every time a storm tracks up...Tags: Blood Transfusion, Charity, Blood, Disasters and Accidents, Human Body
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Red Cross worker killed in crash
ReporterA man who dedicated his career to helping others was killed Friday morning. Virginia State Police say Jeffrey Patrick of Roanoke died after a crash on Interstate 81. The 43-year-old man worked for the American Red Cross teaching classes on first aid...Tags: Charity, Disasters and Accidents, Health Treatments, Relief and Aid Organizations, Health
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CPR class for public
CPR classes are being offered June 5 at Avera St. Luke's Education Center, 709 Sixth Ave. S.E., for the general public. For first-time participants: cost, $60; covers adult, child and infant CPR, obstructed airways and the use of the automated external...Tags: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CPR tips for children
Do your children know what to do if they see another child in an emergency situation? “Emergencies can happen to anyone, anywhere — even children,” said Lon Rosen, founder of the Davie-based One Beat CPR. “Emergencies like sudden...
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Jessamine County EMS uses grant to purchase AEDs
kmckinney@jessaminejournal.comSoon, those in certain areas of Jessamine County will have the power to save someone’s life if necessary — no training required. Jessamine County Emergency Medical Services has purchased seven automated external defibrillators (AEDs) it...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Heart Failure, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Electronics, Science and Technology
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Robot-Building Doctor Creates VLAD In Garage
Since its creation, the garage has been the default workshop for tinkerers the world over. Some use the space to build cabinets, others to fix the wiring on that dusty amplifier. Dr. Jason Gluck, a Hartford Hospital cardiologist, carved out space in his...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Heart Surgery, Hartford Hospital, Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), High Blood Pressure
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