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On Aug. 13, the American Foundation for Cardiomyopathy and local businessmen Martin Sepulveda and Dave Cisiewski of M&D Partners donated an automated defibrillator to the Rio Swim Club at McClintock High School in Tempe. Sepulveda, a former ASU wrestler, presented the automated defibrillator to Rio Swim Club coach and three-time Olympic gold medalist Melissa Belote Ripley.

Melissa Ripley still remembers the 1972 Munich Olympics where she won three gold swimming medals at the tender age of 15.

With a sweepstakes contest that goes through the summer, an Ahwatukee-based organization seeks to donate life-saving defibrillators to community centers, schools and churches.

This past year Ahwatukee Foothills saw dramatic changes and at the same time steady signs of hope.

This past year Ahwatukee Foothills saw dramatic changes and at the same time steady signs of hope.

The American Foundation for Cardiomyopathy (AmericanFFC) announced that it will donate 25 percent of the proceeds of two upcoming CPR training classes to help support Baby Emma Mae.

The American Foundation for Cardiomyopathy (AmericanFFC) announced that it will donate 25 percent of the proceeds of two upcoming CPR training classes to help support Baby Emma Mae.

When Ahwatukee resident Amanda Potucek heard that her young niece was diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy, her first reaction was fear.

The American Foundation for Cardiomyopathy (AmericanFFC) announces the launch of its 2011 used cell phone drive. In partnership with Phones4Charity, AmericanFFC is collecting and recycling used cell phones. Phones4Charity will give American Foundation for Cardiomyopathy a donation for each phone collected during the drive.

Since his resignation as chairman of the Legislative District 20 Republicans, Ahwatukee Foothills resident Anthony Miller has focused his time on tackling an issue that has affected him personally.

Since his resignation as chairman of the Legislative District 20 Republicans, Ahwatukee Foothills resident Anthony Miller has focused his time on tackling an issue that has affected him personally.

Newly elected president of Legislative District 20 GOP, Jeni White, said one of her personal goals is to encourage more people to take their government back.

Newly elected president of Legislative District 20 GOP, Jeni White, said one of her personal goals is to encourage more people to take their government back.

Approximately 45 million American children between the ages of 6 and 16 are involved in organized after-school sports activities. On average, 12 million of these youngsters will receive treatment for injuries in hospital emergency rooms or medical offices. The reason for these large numbers of injuries is primarily because children are getting involved at much younger ages and with higher levels of physical intensity in their chosen sport.

When Anthony Miller was elected chairman of the Legislative District 20 Republicans, which includes all of Ahwatukee Foothills, he became the first African-American in Arizona to lead a legislative district.