Michael Culpepper News Today

By James Coulter Culpepper's Cardiac Foundation protects people's physical well-being by donating automated external defibrillators (AEDs). Horses For Handicapped helps people's mental well-being by providing horseback riding for people with various mental and physical disabilities. So, it only makes sense that both foundations would support each other with one donating…

By James Coulter Shara Sowell has a heart condition. Last year, she was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF), which is a type of arrhythmia, or abnormal heartbeat. As such, she knows the importance of having an emergency medical device like an automated external defibrillator (AED). So, she had one donated…

By James Coulter When Lisa Taylor learned from a client about a local organization donating automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to local establishments, she decided her venue could benefit from having one. As the manager of Red Barn Events in Plant City, Taylor hosts various events at her venue, including parties,…

By James Coulter Dyan Romano had a heart attack ten years ago. While her emergency did not require a defibrillator, the need for one at her workplace was certainly on her heart. So, last year, this special education paraprofessional reached out to Culpepper's Cardiac Foundation to have an automated external…

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Auburndale Speedway Had an Incident with an Infant That Couldn't Breathe. Now They Have an AED in Case of Another Emergency. by James Coulter Last week, Auburndale Speedway had an incident where they were forced to momentarily stop their races to attend to an infant who had stopped breathing. They…

By James Coulter Monica Villanueva serves as the head softball coach at Mulberry High School. She learned about the Culpepper's Cardiac Foundation through an article on their donation of an automated external defibrillator to Blackburn's BBQ in Auburndale. As a softball coach, Villanueva knows of the many risks that players…

Leo's Live Receives AED from Culpepper Cardiac Foundation by James Coulter As the owner of The Caribbean Bay in Winter Haven, Nancy Cooley knows how busy an establishment like hers can be, especially during live musical performances. Most anything can happen, which is why business owners like herself need to…

By James Coulter Zee Zemora was watching his son performing intensive training at a local gym when his son suffered cardiac arrest. The good news is that the young boy was rushed to the hospital where he eventually recovered. The bad news is that his situation would have been better…