Second Chance Cardiac Solutions, Inc.

05/14/2026

Having AED on site and the quick action of the training staff  was an integral piece of this rescue.

A 16-year-old went into cardiac arrest at a high school track Monday, fire officials said.

04/30/2026

Being prepared for an emergency can actually make the difference between life and death. Hearing save stories reminds us all that we need to look out for and protect one another. Whatever your role is for your job or other ways you serve your community, learn CPR and start noticing AEDs in your surroundings. AEDs are recommended wherever large groups of people congregate and are required in many public buildings. If you don't have an AED in your workplace, church, gym, library, or other places you visit frequently, we can assist with finding the right AED wherever there is a need. 1-800-550-AEDs

04/02/2026

03/11/2026

Listen to your heart…

02/25/2026

This is a perfect example of why high-quality CPR is needed.  Brain damage starts to occur in minutes after the blood is depleted of oxygen.  Hands only CPR is only effective for the first few minutes.

02/24/2026

02/24/2026

You truly are the first responder! Don’t delay care thinking someone with better skills will come along. The first few minutes after a cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest are crucial.

02/17/2026

Roughly 80% of CPR is needed at home. This man was fortunate his wife was able to keep circulating blood to his vital organs. Remember, giving rescue breaths can increase the quality of CPR so register for a class in your community!

Beth found her husband Luis crumpled on the bathroom floor. He wasn’t breathing. "Call 911!" she screamed to her daughters.

Beth had taken a CPR class a decade earlier. With coaching from the 911 operator, she started pumping on his chest. Although she felt his ribs break, Beth kept going until paramedics arrived. They shocked him multiple times with an automated external defibrillator, or AED, before his heart started beating again.

"I always envisioned if I needed to use CPR, it would be some random person in the street," Beth said. "Not in my house and not my husband. From the minute we arrived at the hospital, everyone told me I saved his life.

“Everyone needs to learn CPR."

7 out of 10 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen at home. Be ready by knowing the two steps of Hands-Only CPR: Call 911, then push hard and fast in the center of the chest.

Walgreens is a national sponsor of American Heart Association’s Nation of Lifesavers.

02/08/2026

02/07/2026

If a loved one was in need of CPR, would you know what to do? CPR is a skill everyone should have and the AHA guidelines were recently updated. Register now for a free community class at Fox Valley Family YMCA