Karen Acompora

May 2, 2017

The LAX Community: A Glimpse into Safety Measures

      The Red & Black   The student news site of Patchogue-Medford High School    Matt Correa, Co-Assistant EditorApril 29, 2017 Lacrosse is the […]
April 10, 2017

New York to provide defibrillators for youth baseball teams

New law requires AEDs at games, practices Little Leaguers playing in any of the parks in New York City this spring will be given a free […]
April 10, 2017

CHS Student Collapses Following Track Practice, Is Hospitalized

Local News March 11, 2017 ,  A Cortland High School student was rushed to Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse Friday afternoon after suffering an apparent cardiac […]
February 5, 2017

NOCSAE Finalizes First-Ever Football Helmet Standard to Address Concussion Risks from Rotational Forces and First Chest Protector Standard for Commotio Cordis

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Jan. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Leaders in sports equipment safety voted to move two groundbreaking athletic protection standards to final status at the National […]
October 21, 2016

Queens teacher saves seizure-stricken student by using CPR, defibrillator

(SimplyCreativePhotography/Getty Images) BY Ben ChapmanLisa ColangeloDenis Slattery NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Thursday, October 20, 2016, 10:03 PM A quick-thinking Queens teacher saved a student’s life Thursday […]