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• BREC installing 124 AEDs across most-visited parks and facilities

  June 4, 2026 5:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE — BREC is installing 124 new automated external defibrillators across some of its most-visited parks and facilities. The devices will be placed in high-traffic areas both inside and outside of BREC facilities and will be accessible to the public. "This was done strategically so that if... more »

• Wednesday's Health Report: Heart disease can get in the way of children's recommended regular exercise Play Video

  July 9, 2025 5:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Getting regular exercise can help a child grow strong and reduce the risk of certain diseases. But those with heart conditions should talk to their doctor about any concerns. "Some of our patients have very minor heart conditions, which shouldn't affect their participation in sports... more »

• Monday's Health Report: CPR and AED Awareness Month is a great time to learn lifesaving resuscitation Play Video

  June 23, 2025 5:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE — June is CPR and AED Awareness Month, and if you don't know how to do CPR, now is a good time to learn. You never know when an emergency could happen. “There's incredible data that delays in CPR will actually change the outcome quite considerably... more »

• Local organization hosting rummage sale in honor of AED and CPR awareness week Play Video

  June 2, 2025 11:39 AM

  BAKER - A local non-profit, the Gray's Army Foundation, is hosting an indoor rummage sale to raise money to purchase AEDS, continue CPR training programs and more. The Gray's Army Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness of sudden cardiac arrest in youth by providing heart screenings, Hands Only CPR... more »

• 2 On Your Side: Lifeguards react quickly, saving Baton Rouge man's life Play Video

  May 27, 2025 4:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two lifeguards are credited with helping to save a life over the weekend. For one of them, it was an eventful first day on the job. On Saturday at Bocage Racquet Club in Baton Rouge, Hayes Kirkpatrick and Layton Fontenot were at the front desk by... more »