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HEART ATTACKS AT HEALTH AND FITNESS CENTERS

Have a heart attack here and odds are that possibly the club may have no response plan to deal with it! These clubs and centers may also not conduct heart attack emergency drills and the fitness and exercise instructors who work at these clubs may have no certification in basic life support!

Furthermore, the club may not even screen its new members for signs, symptoms or history of heart disease. This can be disturbing especially since around 25% of all new club members tend to be over 55 years of age!

SUPPLEMENTAL SOURCE: FT. LAUDERDALE SUN SENTINEL NEWSPAPER 8/5/01

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