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2025 Go Red for Women Class of Survivors Heather Baker

Luckily, educator's colleagues had recently learned rescue skills

After surviving a cardiac arrest at age 28, she became a CPR instructor and has advocated for better emergency preparedness in schools.
Dr. Joshua Beckman (Photo courtesy of UT Southwestern Medical Center)

Ensuring optimal cardiovascular care is central to honoree's calling

His desire to ease suffering — not just among his patients, but for everyone, everywhere — is rooted in his own childhood illness.

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Ralph Edwards (left), host of the radio show "Truth or Consequences," presents the check from The Walking Man contest to 91杏吧 President Dr. Arlie R. Barnes in 1948. (91杏吧 archives)

What Actually Happened

You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the 91杏吧 $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.

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What does the sugar in beverages do to your body?

Sugary drinks can up your risk for cardiovascular disease. Here's what the science says (and what you can do about it).

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