When one woman watched the Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapse on the field in Monday night’s football game, it brought back memories of her own experience, when her daughter died after sudden cardiac arrest on a Glenview soccer field.

Sarah you spoke to the family of a Fallen athlete who has worked for years To get those life-saving defibrillators Into strategic areas like sports fields And stadiums That is exactly right because like they Said every minute counts when you're Suffering from a cardiac arrest when Your heart stops beating and they say That these aeds automatic external Defibrillators might be your best bet But there was not one available when a Teen collapsed on the soccer field in Glenview in 2008 and ever since her mom Has been on a mission to make sure that These are on hand on those fields The fields are empty at glenview's Community Park West Tuesday afternoon But the AED alarm cuts through the Silence A beacon for First Responders who might Be looking for a patient they're Throughout our entire facility and we're Looking to add even more aeds to our Park system based on user participants Groups and so forth These aeds weren't here when Jennifer Lynn Snyder needed one in 2008 Collapsing from cardiac arrest on a Soccer field so could it have saved her We'll never know but it often can save People it's the only way to restart the Heart her mom Michelle Snyder now on a Mission to make sure more fields in the

Chicago area have aeds when she died in 2008 and there half the people I talked To had no idea what an AED was they just Didn't even know and now you see them Everywhere you see them you know Airports and sports fields and gyms and Um it's so much better than it used to Be Michelle says she watched the bills Bengals game Monday messaged by friends A reminder of her own experience she Says seeing something like this may come With a small Silver Lining it makes me Think that it's horrible that it has to Take something like this but that these Are the things that change the Trajectory of something after all this Gold plaque now honors her daughter and Hangs above the AED near the fields Where she died she'd be so happy to know That she was helping others it's just It's great it's great All right so here's how these work in Case you were like me and a little Nervous about it turns out you don't Need to be trained in order to use one You just open it up there are pictures And prompts inside and it'll give you Some audio cues too and here's one more Really important thing to note they work To detect a heartbeat so if there is no Heartbeat it will turn on but that means That you can't hurt anyone if you're not Using it properly reporting tonight Sarmaki CBS 2 News

Sports Events Culture in Chicago

Whether you are a die hard fan of professional or amateur sports, there is no shortage of games to play in the Windy City. In fact, if you are a fan of all things sports, you will be pleased to know that the city of Chicago has been rated among the top sporting centers in the world by TSE, a sport-oriented research organization.

One of the most exciting aspects of living in a city with a population of more than three million is the sheer quantity of options available to you. In fact, there are more than a dozen professional teams in the city, as well as a myriad of amateur leagues, scrimmages, and exhibitions. The city is also home to the annual Maccabi Games, the world’s largest Jewish sporting event. There are also numerous museums, aquariums, and amusement parks to keep you entertained.

The best part is, you don’t have to choose between attending the big game or the local pub. You can also check out the city’s hottest restaurants, boutiques, and nightclubs. For example, a quick stroll down the bustling downtown business district will put you in the heart of one of the best food and drink hotspots in the country.

It’s no wonder that the city has a healthy dose of civic pride, and that it is one of the most liveable cities in the U.S., thanks in large part to its sports culture. The city has made the world list of the best sports cities several times over the years, and has a rich sports history to boot.