Nurse survives ‘Widowmaker’ heart attack, grateful to be alive

By Becky Ginos

LAYTON—When Kim Young, a nurse at Intermountain Health Layton Hospital, got out of the pool after finishing her swimming workout she had some jaw pain. That was the beginning of a medical emergency that was totally unexpected. February is American Heart Month and Young encourages other people to know the signs of a heart attack. 

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  Friday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m., FREE

  Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S. Waterfowl Way, Farmington

• RAD Women of Utah Basic Self Defense Classes

  Friday, Feb. 20, 6 p.m.

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• Eve’s Legacy: When Scriptures Invite Women To Be Brave

  Friday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.

  Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main Street

• Storytelling by Karl Behling & Jeff Driggs

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  Abbington Senior Living, 350 S. 100 West, Layton

• Children’s Shrinky Dink Activity

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  Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S. Waterfowl Way, Farmington

• Bald Eagle Presentation

  Saturday, Feb. 21, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

  Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S. Waterfowl Way, Farmington

• The World Needs Good People

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