“Be a Lifesaver” Event Can Help Save Lives

Syracuse, NY (February 10, 2016) – St. Joseph’s Health will host its feature “Be a Lifesaver” event on this coming weekend at Destiny USA to raise awareness about sudden cardiac arrest, signs and symptoms of a heart attack, and what to do if you see someone collapse.

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, February 13-14, from 10 am – 6 pm

WHERE: Destiny USA, in the Canyon area

Attendees will learn hands-only CPR, what happens step-by-step during a 911 response, and heart disease prevention education.

St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center holds nearly a dozen different accreditations, certifications, and recognitions for cardiovascular care, including Consumer Reports top 15 heart surgery centers in the U.S., Becker’s 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs, and accreditation from Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. St. Joseph’s is also the only Magnet-designated hospital in the region.

For more information about the “Be a Lifesaver” event, visit www.sjhsyr.org. And for more information about St. Joseph’s award-winning cardiac care, visit www.sjhsyr.org/cardiac.

St. Joseph’s Health is a non-profit regional health care system based in Syracuse, N.Y., providing services to patients throughout Central New York and northern Pennsylvania. From primary to specialty to home care, to our Magnet-recognized hospital, and in collaboration with our community partners, St. Joseph's Health is advancing the health of the communities we serve through an expanding range of healthcare services to ensure our patients achieve optimum long-term health. Ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, U.S. News “Best Regional Hospital” and a 15-time winner of the National Research Corporation Consumer Choice award, St. Joseph’s is widely recognized for quality, value and delivering the highest patient satisfaction. St. Joseph’s is affiliated with Franciscan Companies and St. Joseph’s Physicians, and is a part of Trinity Health.