Jake West was a 17-year-old who grew up in La Porte, Indiana, not far from Lake Michigan. His mother, Julie West, remembers him fondly.
“He was just kind and he brought other people in,” West said. “He was a type of kid that if someone wasn't included, he was going to make sure that child was inc
Across the country, millions watched in shock as NFLs Damar Hamlin went into sudden cardiac arrest on live TV earlier this year. His life was saved. And many credit that to a quick response plan and a machine called an AED. Indiana lawmakers are considering legislation to require AEDs in schools, but mandating these devices is a complicated decision.
U.S. Representatives Bill Posey (R-Florida) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida) joined with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) to discuss the bipartisan legislation they introduced to promote students’ access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools.