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Roe Aims to Increase Awareness of Heart Disease

Statement

By: Phil Roe
By: Phil Roe
Date: Nov. 3, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care

Today, U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) issued the following statement about his resolution that encourages individuals to seek training in the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated defibrillators (AEDs):

"Heart disease affects men, women and children of every age and race in our country, and it continues to be the leading cause of death in America. A way to improve our health care system is to support and promote ways to educate individuals about important health care issues such as heart disease.

"That is why I introduced a resolution that would bring awareness to those affected by heart disease. Specifically, this resolution encourages individuals to seek training on how to properly administer CPR and how to use AEDs.

"The more we can educate and train individuals about CPR and AEDs, the more opportunities we have in this country to save lives when someone is suffering from an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

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