In February 2013, the KidsHeart Foundation made a full donation to ISOCS, consisting of an AED and other related equipment. We also provided training of 5 staff at the International School of Central Switzerland in Cham, Zug.
Continue ReadingIn March 2013, the KidsHeart Foundation made a full donation of and AED and other related equipment to the Walchwil School, Zug. In addition to this, we facilitated training of 5 staff from the school with a further 15 staff attending the session. The sch...
Continue ReadingWhat do blood pressure and the rhythm of your heart have to do with stroke risk? Plenty. Consider this: About three out of four people who have a stroke for the first time have high blood pressure. And an irregular atrial heart rhythm — a condition call...
Continue ReadingPeople often use these terms interchangeably, but they are not synonyms. A heart attack is when blood flow to the heart is blocked, and sudden cardiac arrest is when the heart malfunctions and suddenly stops beating unexpectedly. A heart attack is a “ci...
Continue ReadingOwning a pet — particularly a dog — could help lower your risk of heart disease. “Over the last decade or so there have been periodic reports on the association between pet ownership and cardiovascular risk,” said Dr. Glenn N. Levine, a cardiologi...
Continue ReadingThe very first ‘European Restart a Heart Day’ – to teach members of the public how to help restart the heart of someone who has suffered a cardiac arrest will be held this autumn, organised by the European Resuscitation Council (ERC). The initia...
Continue ReadingAlthough atrial fibrillation can feel weird and frightening, an “attack of AF” usually doesn’t have harmful consequences by itself. The real danger is the increased risk for stroke. Even when symptoms are not noticeable, AF can increase a person’s...
Continue ReadingIt’s possible for anyone of any person of any age to suffer from sudden cardiac arrest. Knowing some invaluable and essential tips may save yours or someone else’s life if such an incident ever did occur. take a few minutes to look at some o...
Continue ReadingThe children in the Primary School at the International School of Zug and Luzern has done another remarkable round of fundraising and has again donated in excess of CHF1,000. A truly amazing and inspiring achievement, for which we are very grateful.e.
Continue Reading2013 marked the 10th anniversary of the Baabierians FC, a local football club in Baar started by fathers of children from ISZL. And for the second year in a row the Baarbierians chose to be the charity they would support with funds raised during the Annua...
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