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Nearly 300 attend Cabarrus County 'Hearts of Heroes' event reuniting survivors with EMS teams
Summary
Cabarrus County EMS hosted the Hearts of Heroes event on Feb. 12, reuniting nearly 300 cardiac arrest survivors with the teams who helped save them and highlighting the 'chain of survival.' Named speakers included Van Shaw, Jimmy Lentz, and Dr. Catherine Waguey.
Cabarrus County EMS hosted the annual Hearts of Heroes event on the evening of Feb. 12, when nearly 300 people gathered for a reunion of cardiac arrest survivors and the response teams that helped save them. "This year's focus was the chain of survival, highlighting the critical steps that lead to positive outcomes," an unidentified narrator said.
Speakers at the event included Van Shaw, Jimmy Lentz, and Dr. Catherine Waguey, who shared accounts of teamwork across agencies and the importance of coordinated care in life-saving situations. The evening concluded with hugs, laughter, and group photographs.
The county posted the full event recording online. In the recording the narrator encouraged viewers to watch on the county's YouTube channel and to subscribe for future releases.
