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HEIMLICH HEROES BLOG

Jan 20, 2020

Drum major, Navy man, chest surgeon, innovator - Celebrating the Life of Dr. Henry Heimlich

Henry Judah Heimlich was born on February 3, 1920. One hundred years later, his name is still associated with a number of critical medical inventions and benefits.

Of course, the Heimlich Maneuver® comes to mind as one of those benefits – we see “the Heimlich” depicted in movies and tv shows, or as a reference when our sports team comes up short. It's a brand, similar to asking for Kleenex…