SaveHeart Stories
SaveHeart Stories
Podcast Description
The SaveHeart Stories podcast, hosted by Dave Fritzsche aims to shed light on the urgency to equip outdoor sporting event arenas, schools and parks with outdoor defibrillator machines in order to save lives. There are too many stories of unnecessary tragedy in sports with kids of all ages. These stories should inspire us to do something about it, so that there are no more stories to tell.
SaveHeart Stories is brought to you by your host, Dave Fritzsche, AED industry veteran and founder of SaveHeart by HeartNation. Proudly ‘Made in the USA,’ SaveHeart’s highly visible, alarmed, lighted, temperature controlled and 24x7 monitored outdoor cabinets provide immediate visibility & access to lifesaving AEDs, Stop the Bleed Kits, Narcan and other emergency supplies. They are ideal for parks, athletic fields, trails, schools & universities, marinas, business districts, and any outdoor locations where people congregate.
To learn more about how Outdoor AEDs can keep your community safer, call 312-953-6928 or email [email protected].
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The podcast emphasizes topics such as cardiac health awareness, personal survival stories, and community advocacy for AED accessibility, with episodes that explore the importance of youth heart screenings and detailed accounts from individuals who have survived sudden cardiac arrest, including how public awareness can influence health policy.
Real Life stories of lives saved, lost, and changed saved due to Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)- the largest cause of natural death in the United States. The SaveHeart Stories podcast sheds light on how to drastically improve SCA survival rates by placing Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) everywhere people live, work, and play, training more people in basic CPR & AED use, and promoting youth heart screenings to uncover potential heart defects in teenagers.
Every year in the U.S., out-of-hospital SCA claims the lives of 356,000 people, including more than 23,000 teenagers. SCA strikes without warning and affects people from every walk of life, regardless of age, race, gender, ethnicity, or even health profile. While Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is essential to help blood flow to vital organs after an SCA event, the only real cure for SCA is an electrical shock from an AED, which the American Heart Association recommends should happen within 3 minutes. Sadly, today, less than 10% of SCA victims survive, largely because AEDs aren’t located close enough to where people are.
There is an increasing number of stories in the media about how having an AED saved a precious life, or worse, how not having an AED nearby resulted in a tragic and unnecessary death. SaveHeart Stories should inspire us to do something about it now- individually, and together- so that our stories can change from sadness to celebration- and from tragedy to triumph.
SaveHeart Stories is brought to you by your host, Dave Fritzsche, AED industry veteran and founder of SaveHeart by HeartNation. Proudly ‘Made in the USA,’ SaveHeart’s highly visible, alarmed, lighted, temperature-controlled and 24×7 monitored outdoor cabinets provide immediate visibility & access to lifesaving AEDs, Stop the Bleed Kits, Narcan, and other emergency supplies. They are ideal for parks, athletic fields & courts, trails, schools & universities, business districts, marinas, beaches, and any outdoor locations where people congregate.
To learn more about how Outdoor AEDs can keep your community safer, call 312-953-6928 or email [email protected].
Losing a child is every parent’s worst nightmare. The grief is crushing, the questions are endless, and the road ahead feels impossible to walk. Yet even in the darkest places, some find a way to turn sorrow into strength. They discover a purpose that not only honors their loved one but also protects countless others from the same heartbreak.
In this episode of Save Heart Stories, host Dave Fritzsche, founder of SaveHeart by HeartNation talks with George Laman, a U.S. Navy veteran, and longtime fire chief, whose life was forever changed when his daughter Lauren died of sudden cardiac arrest during high school practice.
George shares the heartbreaking details of that day, the shortcomings in emergency response, and the moment he vowed to honor Lauren’s life by making sure other families would be spared the same loss. You’ll hear how George’s determination led to the passage of “Lauren’s Law” in Illinois, mandating CPR and AED training for all high school students, and similar efforts in Florida
With faith, gratitude, and relentless drive, he continues to push for broader awareness, outdoor AED access, and education that empowers families at home, at school, and in the community. His upcoming book, The Father’s Promise, captures this journey of love, loss, and the power to create lasting change.
Takeaways
-Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading natural cause of death, claiming hundreds of thousands each year.
-Early CPR and AED use are essential. Every minute matters.
-George Lehman’s daughter Lauren died at age 18 during high school practice.
-Out of tragedy came “Lauren’s Law” in Illinois, requiring CPR/AED training for all high school students.
-George later carried his advocacy to Florida, helping pass a stronger CPR/AED law there.
-Persistence, partnerships, and faith fueled years of advocacy.
-Teaching young people CPR/AED skills empowers an entire generation of lifesavers.
-Outdoor AED access is a critical next frontier in saving lives.
Chapters
00:18 Introduction/Meet George Laman
02:38 Lauren Laman’s Legacy
06:43 Lauren’s Law
10:51 Florida Legislation
18:19 A Father’s Promise
20:25 Final Thoughts
Helpful Links:
Dave Fritzsche at SaveHeart by HeartNation: https://saveheart.life/
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