AEDs spread help in Lorain County facilities
Area organizations including Splash Zone Oberlin and Lorain County Metro Parks have installed laptop sized automated external defibrillators to treat sudden cardiac arrest. The devices provide step by step prompts, require CPR training, and are funded by grants and Red Cross assistance though cost remains a barrier for some businesses.
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American Heart Association
Ed Mennell
Lorain County
Mennell
The
Red Cross
Splash Tone Aquatic Center
Oberin
Laurie Johnson
Splash Zone
Pat McCaslin
Splash
Department of Safety Services
McCaslin
French Creek Nature Center
Forest Hills Golf Course
Sandy Ridge Reservation
Mill Hollow Carriage Barn
Schoepfle Garden
Drew Lindsey
Avon Lake
Lindsey
Health officials urge widespread use of AEDs in workplaces
Health agencies including OSHA and NIOSH push AED adoption across workplaces. A 2002 RoperASW survey found six percent of firms equipped, while 53 percent of those with AEDs would recommend them. OSHA cites up to 120 lives saved annually if AEDs were common in high risk sites. Sudden cardiac arrest kills about 240,000 yearly. survival drops 10 percent per minute without defibrillation.
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Occupational, Safety, Health Administration and
General Services Administration
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
U.S
Roperasw’s
OSHA
Frankenguest skirting wedding etiquette sparks family clash
A grandmother asks Amy Dickinson whether a daughter should attend a niece wedding with a 4 month old baby. The bride wants no small children at the ceremony and a sitter is provided. The grandmother argues for traditions and family inclusion. Dickinson calls the daughter a “Frankenguest” and urges respecting the couple’s plan.
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Amy
Shdh
Abigails Advice on Hoarding and Mental Illness
Abigails column discusses a husband who hoards 24 cars and old airplanes, suggesting possible OCD or depression. Readers share experiences with collecting, mood disorders, and seeking professional help including NAMI resources and legal steps.
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Abby
California
Nanette
NAMI
The
National Alliance For the Mentally Ill
Wwwnamiorg
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