10/16/2026
October is Heart & Stroke month!
Here are some quick identifiers to keep everyone safe!
Think a heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing? They're not. Cardiac arrest is different from a heart attack, but both are medical emergencies.
Cardiac arrest is an "electrical" problem: the heart's electrical system malfunctions and cannot pump blood to the brain and other vital organs.
A heart attack is a "plumbing" problem: the heart’s blood flow is slowed or blocked, but the heart keeps beating.
Learn more: bit.ly/3UQgaRQ.