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Hands-Only CPR: How Ordinary Bystanders Change Cardiac Arrest Outcomes

Hands-only CPR is the simplest emergency skill most adults can learn. September 29 is World Heart Day, which makes this month a good deadline to finally learn it. The American Heart Association reports that more than 436,000 Americans die of cardiac arrest each year.¹ The reason is rarely a lack...

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Bystander performing hands-only CPR chest compressions on an adult.

Hands-Only CPR: How Ordinary Bystanders Change Cardiac Arrest Outcomes

Hands-only CPR is the simplest emergency skill most adults can learn. September 29 is World Heart Day, which makes this month a good deadline to finally learn it. The American Heart Association reports that more than 436,000 Americans die of cardiac arrest each year.¹ The reason is rarely a lack...

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Hunter in camouflage climbing a tree with a full-body harness tethered to the trunk.

Tree Stand Safety: The Hunting Habit That Prevents the Most Serious Injuries

Tree stand safety is the single most important conversation to have before opening day. Season dates differ from state to state, but the preparation happens on roughly the same schedule everywhere. Stands go up, cameras go out, and hunters start climbing. Falls from elevated stands remain the leading cause of...

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Older adult using a handrail on well-lit stairs during Falls Prevention Awareness Week.

Falls Prevention Awareness Week: A Room-by-Room Plan for Older Adults

Falls Prevention Awareness Week runs September 21–25, 2026, and it opens on the first day of autumn for a reason. The National Council on Aging coordinates the observance through its National Falls Prevention Resource Center.¹ The message is direct. Falls are common, but they are not an inevitable part of...

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Harvest Season Farm Safety: Protecting the People Behind the Crop

Harvest season farm safety deserves real attention every September. The busiest weeks of the year are also among the most dangerous. National Farm Safety and Health Week runs September 21–25, 2026, under the theme “Safety Today, Success Tomorrow.”¹ The National Education Center for Agricultural Safety leads the observance as the...

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