Erie County is officially a HEARTSafe Community . This designation highlights the county's commitment to improving outcomes from sudden cardiac arrest through public education, emergency preparedness, and coordinated response.

The Buffalo Bills, Erie County, American Heart Association, UBMD, Highmark and the American Red Cross attended a press conference Thursday afternoon at the Frank E Merriweather Jr. Library to announce the designation.

"On behalf of a grateful community, I thank every person who helped our county achieve the HEARTSafe designation, including everyone who learned CPR during the process. This designation reflects how we've created a safer community for our residents and guests, one that aligns directly with HEARTSafe community priorities," said Erie County Executive

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