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Future nurses became teachers this summer as South Texas College Vocational Nursing students created the inaugural Healthcare Heroes Summer Camp, an interactive program where nearly 80 elementary, middle and high school students explored health, safety and wellness through hands-on learning led by the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Although sudden cardiac arrest in children is uncommon, it remains a life-threatening emergency that requires immediate, specialized care.

Every meal should help children grow and thrive, not put their health at risk.

Despite significant advances in prevention and treatment, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for nearly three in 10 deaths nationwide and claiming more than 940,000 lives each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).