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West Australian
26-06-2025
- Health
- West Australian
Heart Health free sessions coming to Wheatbelt communities
The Wheatbelt community is invited to attend free 'Your Heart Your Health' sessions on common cardiac conditions and prevention of heart attack. Hollywood Private Hospital Cardiologist Dr Kushwin Rajamani, who has been sub-specialty trained in rhythm disorders, will be presenting his authority on the subject at six venues between June 28 and 29. 'It's an honour to be part of something that I believe will genuinely save lives,' he said. Dr Rajamani has had an extensive international training background in Europe, Australia, and the US. His presentation to raise awareness about heart disease will include a talk on the book 'In a Heartbeat' which aims to answer questions and motivate people to make healthy and sustained change. Author Rachel Cassidy, who had a critical heart attack, included inspiring survival stories in her book. 'Every heart attack is different,' she said. Her book, launched in February, contains a resource section to seek valuable contacts. Dr Rajamani, who contributed to the book, shared his own journey from Sri Lanka to Australia and his passion for improving early detection of atrial fibrillation. 'This book fills a massive void — it brings together real stories and expert context in one volume, making it relatable and accessible to patients,' he said. 'It gives people ownership over their heart health in a way that inspires sustained action.' To RSVP, text name and desired location to 0404 606 517, limited seating for 50 people. YOUR HEALTH YOUR HEART - WHEN AND WHERE Saturday, June 28 Narrogin: 9.30am to 10.30am at John Higgins Centre Kondinin: 2.30pm to 3.15am at Kondinin Country Club Merredin: 4.30pm to 5.30pm at Merredin CRC Sunday, June 29 Kellerberrin: 10am to 11am at Kellerberrin CRC Wongan Hills: 12.30pm to 1.30pm at Wongan Hills CRC Gingin: 3pm to 4pm at Gingin Recreation Centre
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Free cardiac care screening event held in Waterbury
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Turning a near tragedy into preventative action. 'One of his teammates came out to get me, his father. I went in the back room, he was going through cardiac arrest,' Ty's father, Terence Lott said. Minutes after celebrating a Holy Cross High School basketball win last month, Ty Lott collapsed in the locker room. 1st Responders honored for service during cardiac emergencies in New Haven Two nurses and a firefighter in the crowd gave the 16-year-old CPR until an ambulance arrived. At the hospital, Ty went into a medically induced coma, then the ICU for a week. 'It was slow at first! I was in the hospital. Taking the medication, they were giving me. Then I went home and rested for a little bit and now I'm back at school,' Ty Lott, who suffered cardiac arrest, said. 'We had angels on our side that night and it's hard to put words on it, it almost brings me to tears,' Holy Cross High School Boys Basketball Coach Michael Wilson said. Weeks later, Ty and his family, along with nonprofit In a Heartbeat and the Greater Waterbury YMCA hosted a free cardiac care screening event. 'I think just to know ahead of time so no one else has to go through this is important,' Ty's mother, Tasha Lott said. 'Kids don't get their heart checked. They might get their heart listened to. They might be asked about systems, but an ECG can actually detect most heart disease that cause sudden cardiac arrest,' In a Heartbeat President & Founder Mike Papale said. News 8's Brittany Schaefer got a firsthand look at the ECG test. It was painless, fast and took less than five minutes. It can detect most heart conditions, many that go unnoticed. 'Survival rates for cardiac arrest is low so we want to detect it before they are in that emergency situation,' Papale said. Papale knows firsthand, going into cardiac arrest at just 17. He said Ty's motivation to help others this soon is inspirational. Wednesday's Warrior: Man shares cardiac arrest story to encourage heart health in young people 'What they went through is traumatic and it's amazing they are already a month later ready to be this involved,' Papale said. 'Everybody cares about what's going on and seeing people from other schools and stuff being here too,' Ty's teammate and friend Azye Harge said. 'To have this beautiful moment with ty and everyone smiling and hugging and blessing the community with some opportunity. It's awesome,' Wilson said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
