Legislation Sent to Governor for Cardiac Emergency Response Plans for Schools
ALBANY-- The New York state Senate and Assembly took steps to make New York’s schools safer when they unanimously passed S.5585-A and A.785-A on Wednesday, June 11. Sponsored by state Sen. April N.M. Baskin and state Assemblymember Michaelle Solages, the legislation would put Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs) in all of New York’s schools. The Assembly passed A.785-A by a vote of 145-0, and the Senate passed S.5585-A 59 – 0. Next, the legislation must go to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her
Thousands unite in the Capital Region to build a community of lifesavers
The American Heart Association Heart Walk promotes CPR readiness, celebrates survivors, drives critical cardiovascular research Albany, N.Y., June 8, 2025—More than 1,500 people gathered at the Capital Region Heart Walk and Run on Sunday, June 8, at the University at Albany, raising more than $400,000 to further the American Heart Association’s lifesaving mission. Nine out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital don’t survive—a sobering statistic that underscores the Heart Walk’s
CDPHP CEO leads Capital Region Heart Walk
CDPHP CEO leads Capital Region Heart Walk Brian O’Grady has a particular reason for supporting the American Heart Association this year ALBANY, New York, May 16, 2025 – Brian O’Grady, president and CEO of CDPHP, a longtime supporter of the American Heart Association, will serve as the chair of the 2025 Capital Region Heart Walk. This year’s walk will be the fifth event he has chaired for the organization. This year, though, it’s personal. “In March, I had quintuple bypass surgery,” O’Grady said.
