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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
All-star athletes to join Damar Hamlin for a weekend of giving back to Pittsburgh kids
McKees Rocks native and current Buffalo Bills Damar Hamlin is gearing up for his weekend giving back to Pittsburgh, the city he says raised him. The weekend will start on Friday, June 13, with a youth football camp at Sto-Rocks High School. Kids can register by clicking here. Advertisement 'The kids can come get the experience of not only being around me, but also, you know, being around my teammates who will be coming out, former teammates, and just some other college, local colleges, you know,' Hamlin said. 'Robert Morris has players that volunteer. Pitt has players that volunteer. Duquesne has players that volunteer. My high school, Central Catholic, has players that come and they volunteer for the youth camp. It's all about the kids.' Empowering children and heart health are two issues Hamlin says are very dear to him. That's why his celebrity basketball game on Saturday night is called 'Hoops for Hearts.' It'll happen Saturday, June 14 at Duquesne University's Cooper Fieldhouse. In last year's celebrity basketball game, Hamlin hit the buzzer-beater to lead his team to the win. 'After hitting the game winner last year, I'm preparing like it's NBA Finals. I feel like I'm Tyrese Halliburton right now,' Hamlin said, talking about the Indiana Pacer guard who recently hit a similar shot in the NBA playoffs. Advertisement Hamlin said Dez Brown, Stefon Diggs, Debo Samuel, Von Miller and Romeo Miller are all committed to coming to the event. Also, some of his former Pitt alumni, including Aaron Donald, Tyler Boyd, and Dane Jackson. WPIAL great Miles Sanders has also committed. 'This is truly about the community. So, not only are you coming out to enjoy an event, but you're coming out to show your support in your community, that you're willing to do your part to show up for your community, that to show that you know we are all stronger together,' Hamlin said. 'The City of Pittsburgh raised me, so to be able to come back and put on events like this, it's truly all about the people and the people who raised me, and the people truly make this event what it is.' Hamlin advises people to get tickets for the event early. Last year's event was packed. On Sunday, there'll be CPR and AED training from 11 am- 3 pm at Mellon Park. It is in conjunction with the Juneteenth YouthFEST. Advertisement Sunday night is the high school football All-Star Game. It features team Jester versus team Chasing M's. 'I'm always excited to be able to continue to make more impact and put in more work. Everything I do is earned through the work,' Hamlin said. It just makes me excited to be able to have a lane to where I can bring something special to the city of Pittsburgh. We're a small, blue collar, hardworking city and we don't always get the praise for being as special as we are. And you know our city is truly special." Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
Business Wire
5 days ago
- Health
- Business Wire
ZOLL's Anything Can Happen Campaign and Simon's Heart Donate AEDs to 32 Youth Organizations Across the U.S.
CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In recognition of CPR and AED Awareness Week (June 1-7), ZOLL ® Medical and Simon's Heart announced today that they will be providing 32 youth organizations in cities across the U.S. with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and training to respond to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), the leading cause of death among young athletes. The initiative is part of ZOLL's Anything Can Happen. Anyone Can Help. ™ education campaign, featuring pro football player and SCA survivor Damar Hamlin. The 32 AEDs will be placed in community-based nonprofits, including 25 Boys & Girls Clubs. 'This is exactly what I've been fighting for—getting AEDs to the places and people who need them most,' said Hamlin, a 2024 inductee of Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Alumni Hall of Fame who credits his local Pittsburgh-area Club as life-changing. Each organization receiving an AED was selected based on need and the absence of existing AED access, ensuring that youth organizations are better equipped to respond in the event of a cardiac emergency. "Every young person deserves access to lifesaving resources,' said Alexis Simchak, Senior Program Director, Simon's Heart. 'Equipping youth organizations with AEDs isn't just about being prepared for an emergency. It's about building confidence, leadership, and community safety from the ground up.' "ZOLL is delighted to make these donations, knowing that together with Simon's Heart, we're expanding the network of citizen first responders,' said Elijah White, President of ZOLL's Acute Care Technology division. 'When an AED is nearby, anyone can help save a life. ZOLL AEDs provide real-time coaching and feedback to help bystanders to act decisively." Gear to Safeguard Communities Each organization will receive a ZOLL AED 3 ®, complete with a backpack for portability. In addition, ZOLL will provide guidance on AED placement, maintenance, and educational resources to train staff, volunteers, and community members. The effort reinforces the 'Chain of Survival,' empowering the public to recognize signs of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), call 911, begin CPR, and use an AED within minutes—actions that can dramatically increase the chances of survival. 'These AEDs will help protect our children and families and also educate our community that every bystander can make a difference,' said Michael Belcher, National Vice President of Child Safety and Quality Assurance Officer at Boys & Girls Clubs of America. 'We're proud to make Boys & Girls Clubs a place where safety and readiness go hand in hand.' Donations and Training Expand the Potential to Save Lives ZOLL will donate an AED to Boys & Girls Clubs in the following cities: Glendale/Phoenix, AZ; Atlanta; Baltimore; Charlotte, NC; Chicago; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Dallas; Denver; Detroit; Houston; Jacksonville; Kansas City; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Miami; Minneapolis; New Orleans; New York; Pittsburgh; Seattle; Tampa Bay; Nashville. ZOLL will donate an AED to youth football teams in the following cities: Buffalo; Denver; Green Bay; Indianapolis; Foxboro, MA; Philadelphia; San Francisco; Washington, DC. Spread the Word: With an AED, Anyone Can Help More than 100,000 sudden cardiac arrests happen in public each year. Yet, nearly half (46%) of Americans are surprised to learn that AEDs do more than deliver a shock, they provide real-time visual and audio instruction and feedback on CPR, empowering anyone, regardless of training, to step in and help save a life. Launched in 2024 with pro football player Damar Hamlin, ZOLL's Anything Can Happen. Anyone Can Help. ™ campaign educates the public that AEDs aren't just shock devices—they're life-saving tools anyone can rely on in an emergency to help save a life. Learn more at About ZOLL Medical ZOLL, an Asahi Kasei company, develops and markets medical devices and software solutions that help advance emergency care and save lives, while increasing clinical and operational efficiencies. With products for defibrillation and cardiac monitoring, circulation enhancement and CPR feedback, supersaturated oxygen therapy, data management, ventilation, therapeutic temperature management, and sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment, ZOLL provides a comprehensive set of technologies that help clinicians, EMS and fire professionals, as well as lay rescuers, improve patient outcomes in critical cardiopulmonary conditions. For more information, visit About Simon's Heart: SIMON'S HEART is a 501(c)(3) founded in memory of 3 month old Simon Sudman who died suddenly from an undetected heart condition. The organization is committed to a future in which parents and communities don't lose children to detectable and treatable heart conditions. Simon's Heart raises awareness, provides education, and advocates for heart screenings, CPR education and the placement of AEDs where kids learn and play. Learn more at: About Boys & Girls Clubs of America For more than 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America ( has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. Over 5,400 Clubs serve more than 3 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. The national headquarters is located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook and LinkedIn. Copyright © 2025 ZOLL Medical Corporation. All rights reserved. ZOLL, AED 3, and Anything Can Happen. Anyone Can Help. are trademarks or registered trademarks of ZOLL Medical Corporation and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Asahi Kasei is a registered trademark of Asahi Kasei Corporation.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
American Heart Association provides CPR equipment to LaFargeville Central School
LAFARGEVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – The American Heart Association along with Knowlton Technologies are helping one north country school district with life-saving CPR equipment. The LaFargeville Central School District received a hands-only CPR education resources through a CPR in Schools™ Training Kit. HEARTS Act supported by Damar Hamlin passes in the Senate The kits allow students to learn the lifesaving skills of CPR in just one class period. Plus, the kits teach automated external defibrillator (AED) use and choking relief. The easy-to-use kits are designed specifically for the needs of schools. Each kit can train hundreds of people. Unfortunately, too many sudden cardiac arrest victims don't get the help they need. Knowing how to respond in a cardiac emergency when seconds matter can be the difference between life and death. Thanks to support from Knowlton Technologies, we will be able to add hundreds of students to the Nation of Lifesavers, so they can respond in those crucial first moments after cardiac arrest. Stacy Spaziani, regional director for the American Heart Association According to the American Heart Association, more than 23,000 children experience cardiac arrest each year, with nearly 40-percent related to sports and nearly 20-percent occurring in infants. If performed immediately, CPR can double or even triple a person's chance of survival, yet less than half of people actually receive the help they need from a bystander. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Wire
02-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin Joins Cashmere as a Partner and the Cashmere Fund as an Investor
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Cashmere Fund (Ticker: CSHMX), a next-generation venture fund making startup investing more accessible, today announced that Damar Hamlin – Buffalo Bills safety, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and one of the most influential athletes in sports – has invested in the fund and partnered with the Fund's subadviser, Cashmere LLC (Cashmere). Hamlin brings a unique combination of entrepreneurial vision and community involvement to Cashmere. Known for his resilience on and off the field, Hamlin has built a powerful personal brand, including founding the Chasing M's Foundation. Through Chasing M's, Hamlin has launched national campaigns that blend health advocacy, youth empowerment, and social impact. Already an active venture investor, Hamlin anticipates advising The Cashmere Fund's portfolio companies on business development, help source early-stage investments in the consumer, health and wellness verticals, and further expand Cashmere's influential network across sports and entertainment. Hamlin's current partnerships in the venture ecosystem include Don't Quit!, a soon-to-launch protein-infused soda brand, JABA, an AI brand coach for athletes and the One Eight Fund, a venture fund targeting personalized and preventative healthcare startups. 'Since coming aboard to Cashmere, Damar's humanity, strong investing instincts and mission-first mindset have been a welcome boost to our staff, investors and portfolio companies,' said Elia Infascelli, CEO of Cashmere. 'We're thrilled to have him on our team helping to shape the future of investing.' Beyond his business ventures, Hamlin's health-focused initiatives, such as the nationwide CPR Tour and Heroes Scholarship, have influenced policy across 12 states and activated partnerships with leading brands. His advocacy work for increased access to cardiac care recently landed him on TIME's 100 Most Influential People in Health list. 'I've always considered myself a natural born entrepreneur and community builder, and Cashmere is giving more people the chance to invest in a previously restricted asset class and more founders the support they need to build meaningful companies,' said Hamlin. 'I'm proud to be part of a team that's not just investing in startups, but in access, equity, and the next generation of leaders.' The Cashmere Fund recently announced partnerships with Hamlin's teammate and 2024 NFL MVP Josh Allen, as well as fashion designer, entrepreneur, and television personality Jenna Lyons. With these partners in place, Cashmere is building a powerful flywheel of Compound Influence, creating better visibility and growth trajectories for Cashmere's portfolio companies. About The Cashmere Fund The Cashmere Fund (Ticker: CSHMX), an evergreen interval fund, seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation through an actively managed portfolio of private, early-stage venture capital investments. The Fund's portfolio managers seek to leverage their networks of influence in the sports and entertainment industries to further compound and accelerate growth in the Fund's portfolio companies. Learn more about The Cashmere Fund at Paid partnership with Damar Hamlin.
CNBC
21-05-2025
- Health
- CNBC
Heart attacks on the job are rising and often fatal. Workers and employers are not prepared for the risk
In January 2023, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's shocking collapse during an NFL Monday Night Football game due to cardiac arrest placed a high-profile spotlight on a concerning, and growing, statistic: each year, more than 10,000 people suffer from cardiac arrests in U.S. workplaces. But unlike Hamlin, whose unique workplace allowed him to receive immediate treatment from NFL and team medical professionals who administered CPR and used an automated external defibrillator to revive him before he was transported to a nearby hospital, many other workplaces across the U.S. are not prepared to address cardiac arrest so easily, nor are the workers themselves. In fact, recent data from the American Heart Association found that seven in 10 Americans say they feel powerless to act during a cardiac emergency. That statistic is exacerbated by the chilling stats that surround cardiac arrests that are not immediately addressed: 90% of nearly 350,000 instances of cardiac arrests each year outside of a hospital are fatal, and every minute that someone who suffers cardiac arrest does not receive CPR, their chance of survival drops by 10%. In the wake of Hamlin's cardiac arrest and subsequent recovery that saw him return to NFL action the following season, the American Heart Association has worked with him to increase those survivability rates, especially on fields and during other sporting events. There has been progress: earlier this year, AHA reported an increase from 33% to 39% in "bystander confidence" to perform CPR since Hamlin's story, and subsequent efforts by the AHA and others to increase awareness. Now, AHA says 17.7 million more Americans feel they have the knowledge and training to act in a lifesaving emergency. AHA says there is more progress to be made, and it has teamed up with payroll giant ADP to increase the numbers on cardiac emergency readiness inside traditional corporate workplaces. "Everyone can be a lifesaver; this is a superpower that everyone should know," Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association, said at the CNBC CEO Council Summit in Arizona on Tuesday. ADP has a unique position to help spread that message among workers, with roughly one-in-six American workers using the company's technology in the workplace. Maria Black, the CEO of ADP, said that after hearing the stats around cardiac arrest in the workplace from Brown and the AHA, she felt there was something she and ADP could do about that, not only in her own company but for its clients. Working alongside AHA, ADP now offers hands-only CPR education directly through its mobile app, which Black said is already used by upwards of 14 million workers monthly to check their pay as well as access HR and payroll tools. That education includes a playbook and a toolkit about CPR. "The way I think about it is if it changes just one life, and candidly I hope it never happens, but if it does whether that's at a worksite or it's in somebody's personal life, I think that's incredible," Black said. Brown shared an example of just how impactful that knowledge can be: In 2023, the AHA helped facilitate CPR and AED training for all of the NFL teams and their management. Just several days after that training, then Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris was on vacation with his family in Las Vegas when he saw a young boy drowning in a hotel pool. When the boy was taken out of the pool, he had no pulse. Morris, thanks to his training, was able to assist a lifeguard and a doctor who was also at the pool to save the child's life. "There isn't fast enough action to save someone," Brown said.
