Safety Minute
November, 2015
by Harmon Everett
Heart Attack
Recently Frank came back from Week of Rivers in South Carolina, and reported that one of the participants had died of a heart attack during one of the paddles. He was on-shore, and had just finished a run, but otherwise there was no notice.
Frank mentioned that everyone should get their hearts checked and learn
CPR. Our sport is at times a strenuous one, and we want to be able to enjoy it for many years to come.
Heart disease continues to be the number one killer in the United States, and in the World. Last year there were more than 600,000 deaths in the United States from Heart disease. That is almost 30 percent of all deaths from every cause.
Eat more vegetables and fruits. Eat less red meat. Exercise more often. See you On The Water!
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| Frank Ohrt |
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Week of Rivers map,
near Bryson City, NC
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| Provided by Harmon Everett |