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CPR Keeps Sweethearts Together

Here’s a true love story for Valentine’s Day: A local man named Robert received the gift of life when his wife, Judy, revived him with CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

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This clip is from the most recent episode of the Focus onHealth TV series.

Learn CPR and other life-saving skills from American Heart Association-sponsored courses from North Shore-LIJ.

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