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Health Information Leader Recognized for CPR and Blood Pressure Awareness Efforts
Published 7 months, 3 weeks ago
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Laura Merrick, a Chicago health information leader, has been acknowledged for her work in raising CPR readiness and blood pressure awareness. Through the American Heart Association's Leaders of Impact initiative, Merrick raised funds to support heart health, placed blood pressure hubs in community organizations, and is implementing CPR and AED access improvements in Chicago. Her campaign, inspired by her mother's survival from cardiac arrest, aims to make preparedness the standard in the city.