Phil Young was training for the Boston Marathon last year when he collapsed and went into sudden cardiac arrest. Two United States Air Force officers began CPR, continuing for nine minutes until emergency responders arrived.
Young survived, returned to running and completed both the Boston Marathon and the New York City Marathon. Now he wants more people to learn the skill that helped save his life.
He is among about 10,000 walkers organizers expect at the fourth annual West Valley Heart Walk on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Goodyear Civic Square. Hosted by the American Heart Association, the event brings together survivors, caregivers and supporters to raise money for heart disease and stroke research and CPR education.
