Copied from published article by Joseph Payton, February 21, 2023 on WSAZ.com. Copyright 2023 WSAZ. All rights reserved. FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSAZ) - Lawmakers in Kentucky are discussing a bill that would add an extra layer of safety at school sporting events and practices. Kentucky House Bill 331 was introduced on Feb. 15 and sets requirements

Excerpt copied from the full article on WLWT.com CINCINNATI — Automated external defibrillators save lives, and having one close by when someone goes into cardiac arrest can mean the difference between life and death. WLWT dug into how local schools prepare for heart emergencies in athletics and if more could be done to keep kids

BY SAM KNEF, Spectrum News, Published: 5:07 PM, February 06, 2023 UNION, Ky. — When NFL player Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during a Monday Night Football game, quick response by medical personnel and the application of an automated external defibrillator (AED) were factors that likely helped save his life. But those aren’t always

Reprinted from WLWT Cincinnati, story by Ashley Kirklen. Link to WLWT article. CINCINNATI — Exactly one week ago today, the entire country saw how a matter of seconds meant the difference between life and death for Buffalo Bills' safety Damar Hamlin. The combination of immediate action from the Bills' medical staff, CPR and an Automated External

TAYLOR MILL, KY. (WLWT) — An act of kindness rooted in tragedy was on full display Friday in Taylor Mill. Few people understand that tragedy better than Sydnie Batson. "Obviously, it’s very personal," Batson said. "Because Cameron died, and if there was an AED there, he could have possibly still been here today." Cameron

Cameron's Story is just one of many. Parent Heart Watch is the only national voice solely dedicated to protecting youth from sudden cardiac arrest and preventable sudden cardiac death. PHW leads and empowers others by educating and advocating for change. Witness the devastation that Sudden Cardiac Arrest is having on our youth — stories of

INDEPENDENCE, KY (FOX19) - It's estimated that up to 450,000 people each year suffer sudden cardiac arrest in the United States, and some of those victims are teenagers. As a result, students at Simon Kenton High School underwent heart screenings on Wednesday to determine their risk for a sudden heart attack. A total of 200

COVINGTON, KY - The start of the high school sports season brings a reminder about the dangers student-athletes can face and how critical it is to take action quickly. On Tuesday, a team playing in a soccer tournament in Northern Kentucky almost saw the unthinkable happen. > Read full article at wlwt.com.

Cameron's Cause is a foundation that was born out of tragedy. The foundation works to raise money to buy automated external defibrillators for area schools. The foundation is named after Cameron Batson, an 18-year-old who died on a local soccer field in October 2010. "There wasn't an AED present on that field when Cameron went