March 26, 2021 is Epilepsy Awareness Day By Nick Rondinelli – CEO of Heart2Heart CPR “It is with great heartache and sadness that the autopsy report came back for our beloved 10-year-old little girl, Kayla. It was confirmed that the cause of death was SUDEP – Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. Kayla had never...
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A First Aid and CPR Training Program Designed for Peer Support and Overdose Responders – A Community Initiative Borne Out of Dire Need By Nick Rondinelli – Owner and CEO of Heart to Heart CPR This article offers background information on the origins of the Peer Support Responder training. Given that I have personally lost...
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Heart to Heart First Aid CPR Services Inc., has been in operation for 21 years, servicing Downtown Toronto East. We have provided emergency response training to thousands of healthcare providers and support workers in harm reduction, outreach, and community health centres. We have also provided extensive lay person training for staff in shelters, Toronto...
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The opioid crisis in Toronto continued to intensify during the COVID-19 pandemic and opioid-related deaths continue to rise in record breaking numbers. The data and statistics are startling and sombre. The opioid overdose crisis remains a public health emergency that requires immediate mitigation and swift action. Heart to Heart First Aid CPR Services Inc...
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What is first aid and why is it so vitally important? First aid is emergency care given immediately to an ill or injured person. The purpose of first aid is to minimize injury and future disability. In serious cases, first aid may be necessary to keep the person alive. When you understand first aid,...
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What is Cardiovascular Disease? Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for adults in Canada. It develops as cholesterol and other cellular debris gradually builds up inside the blood vessels. This condition is called atherosclerosis, which is the narrowing of the arteries caused by the build-up of debris. As the blood vessels become...
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Opioids Opioids are a group of drugs that includes morphine, heroin, methadone, fentanyl, and oxycodone. Naloxone Naloxone hydrochloride (naloxone) is a drug that can temporarily stop the effects of opioid drugs. Naloxone can help restore breathing during an opioid overdose. Some organizations have decided to include naloxone as part of their first aid program...
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Heart to Heart First Aid CPR Services celebrates CEO Nick Rondinelli and First Aid instructor John Devlin as honourable recipients to the Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Award of 2019. “Every day, ordinary citizens respond in extraordinary ways to the distress of those around them,” reads the introduction to the Rescuer Award on the official...
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As the old saying goes, ‘Better safe than sorry’. When you’re babysitting during the summer, it’s important to let kids enjoy their time outside with the good weather, but also to be prepared for reacting effectively in an emergency situation. First Aid & CPR Training Toronto Your job as a sitter is to make...
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Staying healthy is very important to many Canadians; exercising regularly, watching food intake and monitoring your medication are great ways to keep your body healthy. Heart 2 Heart, Canada’s best First Aid & CPR Training in Toronto, has a few suggestions to help you avoid some hidden detriments to good health: Eating Too Much...
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