# Eli Smith to Chair 2026 Dallas Heart Walk to Boost CPR Awareness

Eli Smith will chair the 2026 Dallas Heart Walk to expand CPR education and community preparedness in North Texas.

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Eli Smith, president of Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital campuses in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Waxahachie, will serve as chair of the 2026 Dallas Heart Walk. [^1]

The American Heart Association announced three Chicago construction leaders as co-chairs for its Hard Hats with Heart campaign on September 1, 2026. [^2]

Yvonne English Roebuck survived a second sudden cardiac arrest eight years later using an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) that she had initially been hesitant to receive. [^3]

Yvonne English Roebuck, a nurse, survived a sudden cardiac arrest in 2015 after a bystander nurse performed CPR and first responders used an automated external defibrillator (AED). [^4]

Dr. Simran Malhotra stated that morning schedules are associated with better metabolic health, including lower Body Mass Index (BMI), and optimal control of cholesterol and blood sugar. [^5]

Hannah Holmes, Ph.D., explained that individuals with earlier sleep schedules experience fewer symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychological stress compared to those who stay up late. [^6]

Karman Meyer, RDN, LDN, RYT, stated that research confirms people who wake up early tend to have advantages in standard work environments. [^7]

The article advises that prioritizing sleep quality and duration of seven to nine hours is more important than forcing oneself to wake up early. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Eli Smith, president of Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital campuses in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Waxahachie, will serve as chair of the 2026 Dallas Heart Walk. (American Heart Association, News)
2. The American Heart Association announced three Chicago construction leaders as co-chairs for its Hard Hats with Heart campaign on September 1, 2026. (American Heart Association, News)
3. Yvonne English Roebuck survived a second sudden cardiac arrest eight years later using an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) that she had initially been hesitant to receive. (American Heart Association, News)
4. Yvonne English Roebuck, a nurse, survived a sudden cardiac arrest in 2015 after a bystander nurse performed CPR and first responders used an automated external defibrillator (AED). (American Heart Association, News)
5. Dr. Simran Malhotra stated that morning schedules are associated with better metabolic health, including lower Body Mass Index (BMI), and optimal control of cholesterol and blood sugar. (Media Indonesia, News)
6. Hannah Holmes, Ph.D., explained that individuals with earlier sleep schedules experience fewer symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychological stress compared to those who stay up late. (Media Indonesia, News)
7. Karman Meyer, RDN, LDN, RYT, stated that research confirms people who wake up early tend to have advantages in standard work environments. (Media Indonesia, News)
8. The article advises that prioritizing sleep quality and duration of seven to nine hours is more important than forcing oneself to wake up early. (Media Indonesia, News)

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