CPR Professionals

12/01/2025

11/29/2025

Happy small business Saturday! We love being your go to CPR trainers for the last 20 years.

11/27/2025

Like most people who become caregivers, Carol Coulther had no warning. In 2016, her husband, Rich, had a stroke. And the whirlwind of demands began.

Suddenly she was in charge of keeping track of doctors and monitoring his care. He’d been devastated, physically. “It took six weeks before he could move a finger,” she said. As her husband began to make progress, Carol was planning for what life would be like when he was discharged.

Carol is now a volunteer leader of the American Heart Association’s Support Network online Stroke Caregiver group. Here’s some of her advice.

🗒️ Stay organized. “I went into teacher mode,” Carol said. “I got a binder, and I made dividers for doctors, medications, what therapists were saying.” They kept track of appointments and home visits on a big calendar on the refrigerator.

❓ Learn how to ask questions. Being a medical advocate is a huge part of being a caregiver. If something doesn’t seem right, ask for clarification. “If I wanted to talk to a nurse or a doctor, I would say, ‘When is a good time?’ I always got a good response from doing it that way.”

🆘 Ask for help. Ask the health care team what programs are available for their specific situation. Carol and her husband leaned on family, and she continues to draw on support from other survivors and caregivers online, including the Support Network.

😲 Expect things to change. Nothing about caregiving stays the same for long. In Carol’s case, that was often a good thing, as her husband kept improving. But even that meant “as soon as we got something working and we got a routine going, everything would change.”

☺️ Take care of yourself. Carol understands that taking your focus off a loved one is almost impossible at first. But over time, caregivers can find ways to ease into taking breaks. “You have to do it slowly. Maybe just going in the back and reading is enough.”

🙏 Hold onto hope. Caregiving is all-consuming and exhausting, especially in the beginning. “There’s just no answer for that,” Carol said. But she tells people to keep looking ahead. “You just have to kind of get through it, and it will get better.”

11/27/2025

Wishing you a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving day!🦃

11/18/2025

In 2022, EMT, Marine and firefighter Willie set out to run a 10K road race. But just one mile in, his heart stopped. Fellow runners rushed to help, performing CPR and using an AED for 20 minutes until EMTs arrived. Because they took action, Willie survived.

At Heart Walk, survivors like Willie are celebrated as communities come together to create health and hope for every heartbeat. Every walker who joins and every dollar donated means more people trained in CPR, more research and more lifesaving moments for everyone.

Survivors like Willie are proof that extraordinary things happen when people take action.

11/17/2025

It was New Year’s Eve when Karen felt intense shoulder pressure and tightness in her jaw. “It didn’t feel like the dramatic heart attack symptoms I’d seen on TV but I knew something wasn’t right.” She called a neighbor to watch her dog, then called 911.

Her heart attack was caused by 100% blockage in her right coronary artery. She later learned she had high LDL (bad) cholesterol. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) can cause fatty buildup in the arteries, raising the risk of heart attack and stroke.

“I’ve always considered myself healthy. I exercised regularly, avoided fast food and managed stress well. I never thought high LDL cholesterol would be an issue for me. I later learned that genetics played a role.”

During her recovery, Karen learned she wasn’t alone through the American Heart Association’s Support Network. Her advice to others:

“If you’re newly diagnosed with high LDL, ask questions. Learn everything you can about your risk factors. And know this: you are not alone. There is help, there is hope, and there is healing ahead.”

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11/17/2025

Here is a shout out to one of our wonderful clients that makes travel by train safe and efficient!

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11/14/2025

New 2025 guidelines are out…classes will get updated info in 2026

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day…you are my hero!

11/10/2025

We are going to share anything positive about our favorite drink😊

Coffee may not raise the risk of atrial fibrillation and may even reduce it, new research suggests.

Adults treated for AFib who drank at least one cup of coffee a day for 6 months were 39% less likely to have a recurrent episode of irregular heart rhythm, compared to those who did not have any coffee.

The results of the 6-month, 200-person trial were presented this week at Scientific Sessions, the premier global meeting for cardiovascular science and medicine. This trial is simultaneously published today as a full manuscript in the peer-reviewed scientific journal JAMA.

Some people may still find that caffeine, including coffee, triggers or worsens their AFib symptoms. If you’ve recently been treated for AFib, ask your doctor if continuing to drink coffee is safe for you.

10/28/2025

Today we recognize National First Responders Day, to honor the courage and dedication of police officers, firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, and other first responders who serve their communities every day. Thank you to Anoka County Sheriff's Office first responders, and all first responders for your selfless acts.