Keith Ahrens

Interactive Store Counter Photo

It’s about time.  This will discourage new smokers and aid as a tool to help others quit.

You need to go to the site below to watch it work.

From the FDA:
This interactive retail counter shows how the new cigarette health warnings will look on packages and advertisements starting by September 2012. The before image shows a convenience store with packs of cigarettes and ads behind the counter. The after image shows the packages with the nine new cigarette health warnings applied.

Use your mouse to drag the slider left or right to see the difference in cigarette packaging and advertisement. You can also use the A and D keys to move left or right.

Click Here to Go to FDA.Gov Site to see the photo

Hands Only CPR. It’s easier than you think.
If a person is down and unresponsive:
1. Call 911
2. Push Hard and Fast on the Chest

I was talking with one of my best friends who coaches high school women’s lacrosse in a lacrosse league.

The subject of AED (Automated External Defibrillators) came up and I asked him if one was on the sidelines at every practice and game.  He said that one was in the building and not on the sidelines.

I asked him if everyone knew where it was and how long would it take to get it if it was needed on the field.  He said that not everyone knew and it would take approximately 2 minutes to retrieve it in an emergency.

When someone goes down from sudden cardiac arrest, every minute that an AED is not used reduces the chances of survival by 10{1ee8873d3da54571ef77633feec9b2f18618b0dba2f28faf42edb28003d1c6f7}.  Think about it.  If it takes 2 minutes to get the AED in an emergency, the victim’s chances of survival are reduced by 20{1ee8873d3da54571ef77633feec9b2f18618b0dba2f28faf42edb28003d1c6f7}.

If no AED is available, and the average response time from emergency responders, EMT’s, Fireman etc is 6 – 7 minutes AFTER they’re called… Just think how the chances of survival are reduced.

We discussed getting the parents to do fundraisers at their place of employment to purchase an AED for the team.  AED typically cost between $800 and $2000 depending on the model.  Most AED’s perform the same regardless of cost.  The best part is that AED’s are VERY easy to use.

Some things to think about:

Does your child play sports?

Is there an AED on the sidelines at EVERY Practice and Game?

If not, what are YOU going to do about it?

AED’s SAVE LIVES. – Keith