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36 EP ORGANIZATION APRIL 2008 AED ACCESS FOR ALL Continued from page 34 When AED Access for All attended the Iowa Heart on the Hill day, we spoke to our legislators during a historic time — the eve before the Iowa Senate passed a non-smoking bill. Butch and Susie man the AED Access for All booth at the AHA Des Moines Heart Walk. We contacted two survivors that day. Describe the Annual SCA Survivors Summit. How many of these meetings have been held? What events take place during the summit? The Annual SCA Survivors Summit is an opportunity for survivors, their families, heroes, and advocates to share their testimonials. The day features guest speakers who educate, inform and inspire participants on this very important topic of sudden cardiac arrest. It is attended by physicians, technicians, survivors, family members, advocates, and of course, our heroes! The 2008 Summit will be held in conjunction with the Minnesota SCA Survivors Network and the Take Heart St. Cloud Sudden Cardiac Arrest Initiative to provide a multi-state summit. Does your organization take part in other medical meetings (such as the Heart Rhythm Society's or American Heart Association's annual meetings)? Yes, we have attended the AHA Heart on the Hill in Washington DC, as well as the Iowa Heart on the Hill. We have yet to attend the Heart Rhythm Society meeting, but our affiliate, the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association, has attended and provides us with details from the meetings. In the Spring of 2007, the AHA invited two survivors of heart disease from Iowa to participate in the AHA's Heart on the Hill day. Randy Yontz of the AHA escorted Mary Tappe and Jane Wolf through Washington, DC. Is there anything else you'd like to add? We are a non-profit, grass-roots organization that has the passion, drive and commitment to stay with our objectives and see that our communities become heart safe. For more information, please visit: www.aedaccessforall.org Can medical professionals who work in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders also get involved with AED Access for All? Absolutely! And they have. We have been lucky to have staff from the Iowa Heart Hospital and Iowa Heart Center, as well as Mercy Medical Center, participate. We welcome all input. http://www.aedaccessforall.org

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EP Lab Digest - April 2008 Pediatric Electrophysiology Medical Relief Work on the Yucatan Peninsula: A Labor of Love EP 101: Considerations for the Elderly EP Patient Contents Letter from the Editor Spotlight Interview: University of Maryland A Summary of the ACC/AHA/Physician Consortium 2008 Clinical Performance Measures for Adults with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter Can Psychosocial Characteristics Predict Fatal Outcomes in Patients? Interview with Jonathan S. Steinberg, MD, FACC 10-Minute Interview: Diane D. Sheffield, RN, BSN AED Access for All: An Organization for SCA Survivors New Column: 5 Quick Clues to AV Nodal Reentry Tachycardia CMS 2008 OPPS Final Rule Review New Online AED and CPR Training Opportunities: Q & A with Keith Weaver Highlights from the 5th Annual International Arrhythmia Winter School Email Discussion Group Events Calendar Second Annual Salary Survey Industry News and Products Classifieds Advertisers Index

EP Lab Digest - April 2008

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