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*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Tuesday November 12, 2024 ( 3 items )  

911 dispatcher assistance improved chances of receiving bystander CPR
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: A study of nearly 2,400 cardiac arrest cases in North Carolina found that when emergency dispatchers (telecommunicators) provided cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instructions to 911 callers, people were more likely to provide aid for both men and women. The study's findings indicate that when a telecommunicator provided assistance to callers, bystander C  more

Comradery and Conversation: Veterans Connect on A-B Tech's Campus
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Nov. 12 -- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College issued the following news release: On a recent afternoon in A-B Tech's Veterans' Cafe, two men pore over a math problem as they banter back and forth. John Roeth, 76, a retired engineer, offers tips as Chris Smith, 29, puts pencil to paper. It's been a long time since Smith's tackled math and he's grateful to be getting tutoring help. "It's great to come here to have a quiet place to focus. That's hard for me.  more

Team USA's 'Miracle on Ice' Captain, Hockey Legend Mike Eruzione to Deliver Keynote Address at NATE UNITE 2025
WATERTOWN, South Dakota, Nov. 12 -- NATE - The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association issued the following news release on Nov. 11, 2024: * * * NATE UNITE 2025, the Association's 30th Anniversary Celebration, Slated for February 17-20 in Raleigh, North Carolina * * * (Raleigh, North Carolina) - NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association announced today that Mike Eruzione will deliver the keynote address at the NATE UNITE 2025 Conference in Raleigh, North C  more