Survivor meets rescuers on Thursday, World Restart a Heart Day
WHAT: Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivor John Bonhotal meets the Southwest Airlines and Albany County Sheriff’s Department staff who revived him after sudden cardiac arrest at Albany International Airport WHO: John Bonhotal, who survived a sudden cardiac arrest while checking in for a Southwest flight on Sept. 8 at Albany International AirportPeter Stuto, CEO, Albany International Airport Southwest staffers who began the chain of survival by providing CPR and getting the AEDAlbany County
Karen Carpenter chairs 2026 Go Red for Women Luncheon
Longtime nonprofit advocate and CEO chairs 2026 Go Red for Women Luncheon Education, raising awareness, and a push to action are Karen Carpenter’s top priorities ALBANY, NY, August 2025 – Karen Carpenter’s grandmother and mother each had heart attacks when they were 52. Carpenter broke that chain by joining the American Heart Association’s BetterU class at the age of 52. The 12-week heart-health improvement program put Carpenter, the CEO of Vanderheyden, on a path of deep involvement with the American
