UPS Store president's heart attack leads to nationwide CPR and AED initiative
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Last Reviewed: Jun 19, 2026
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Sarah Casalan, president of The UPS Store Inc., survived a heart attack at age 47, which sparked a nationwide initiative to improve cardiac emergency preparedness. In partnership with the American Heart Association, The UPS Store launched a program to install automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in all 4,700+ locations and train employees in CPR. The company and Casalan will receive an Award of Meritorious Achievement from the American Heart Association for their contributions to fighting cardiovascular disease.
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If our efforts save just one life, that is priceless.
I was 47 years old, healthy, active, and had no family history of heart disease. If it could happen to me, it could happen to anyone.
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