American Heart Association - Nevada

📣 It's CPR and AED Awareness Week!

Cardiac arrest can happen anywhere. When someone close by steps in, survival chances can double or even triple.

You don’t need medical training to save a life with CPR. You need knowledge, courage and willingness to act. The power is in your hands.

❤️ June 1–7 is National CPR & AED Awareness Week. A reminder that knowing CPR can save a life.UNLV Runnin' Rebel Basketball coach Josh Pastner shares his powerful personal story on KSNV News 3, Las Vegas. ❤️

Runnin' Rebels coach Josh Pastner shares personal story for CPR/AED Week This week marks CPR and AED Awareness Week.

🔍 Spotted: Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) around Nevada!

June 1-7 is CPR & AED Awareness Week and our team is here to show you that these devices are all around your community and can be used by anyone to help save a life. You can find them at work, sports venues, tourist attractions and other gathering places.

Keep an eye out for an AED wherever you go to help save lives in the event of a cardiac arrest ❤️‍🩹

Mental health support is an essential part of overall care for adults living with congenital heart disease. Don’t hesitate to talk to your care team about mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, or thinking or memory problems. There are safe and effective treatments that can help.

Dr. Azin Azma Neurologist at MountainView Hospital Hospital and Sarah Gleich, American Heart Association, on the set of 8 News Now share with Jillian Lopez of Las Vegas Now the signs of a stroke: B.E. F.A.S.T.

B = Balance (Loss)
E= Eyes (Vision Changes)

F= Face (Drooping)
A= Arm (Weakness)
S= Speech (Speech Difficult)
T= Time to Call 911

Sunrise Health Supported by the HCA Healthcare Foundation is a Proud Supporter of Together to End Stroke. ❤️

🔍 AED Scavenger Hunt: Spot It, Snap It, Save Lives!

Did you know Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are all around you? At work, sports venues, shopping malls and other gathering places. They're intended for use by the public to help save lives in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest.

We need your help spotting these lifesaving devices when you're out and about to help raise awareness and educate others! If you see one - snap a clear photo of it (or yourself standing next to it) and DM it to us with where you found it! We'll highlight all the local AEDs in June in a roundup post 📸

At the 2026 Las Vegas Heart Ball, we proudly recognized the American Heart Association’s Caretakers of the Torch—inspiring individuals who carry hope forward across generations.

This year’s caretakers—Julian Nathaniel Mercado, Finn Cheplak‑Sibley, Greyson Gallardo, and Diane Friedman—reflect multiple generations and reminds us that the American Heart Association is here for every age. Thank you to these community members for helping us raise awareness and inspire the work we do every day ❤

To support student health and well-being in Las Vegas, the American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL) recently awarded Howard Wasden Elementary School an Active Recess Grant in the amount of $500 through the Association’s school-based programs, Kids Heart Challenge™ and American Heart Challenge™. The award was presented to the school during their virtual faculty meeting this week. Coagulations to Principal Casandra Woodall, the entire facility and student body. Way to go Wildcats!

⚾❤️ 4 new AEDs for Desert Diamonds ❤️⚾

Together with the Adamsheart Foundation, we were able to add these life-saving devices to each field at the Desert Diamonds Baseball Park to help protect athletes and the community from sudden cardiac arrest.

In 2012, Adam Afromsky collapsed during his soccer game and was saved by an AED. His mom Melanie Afromsky along with Brenda Buckley and Patricia Johnson created the foundation to raise awareness and increase the availability of AEDs at sporting fields. We're so impressed by their commitment to making the community safer and the work they've done and are excited to help amplify their efforts 👏

Brenda and Melanie placed the new AEDs along with our Community Impact Director Nichole Monzon and Commissioner Justin Jones and Parks Director Patrick Almeido accepted the donation. Adamsheart Foundation Clark County, Nevada