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Austin Proclaims February 2025 American Heart Month; EMS urges bystander CPR to improve cardiac arrest survival
Summary
Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes presented a proclamation declaring February 2025 American Heart Month; Austin-Travis County EMS emphasized prevention, equity and bystander CPR as key to improving cardiac arrest survival.
Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes presented a proclamation declaring February 2025 as American Heart Month for the City of Austin and highlighted racial disparities in cardiovascular outcomes.
Fuentes said American Heart Month is "a crucial time to highlight the importance of heart health and commit to building healthier communities," and noted the personal stakes for her family, including relatives who have had heart defects and surgery.
The proclam…
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