Jenny Maiden Recognized for Heroic Efforts
Aerobics instructor administered CPR in attempts to save the life of a class member at Carillon North in Grayslake.
Instructor Jenny Maiden was teaching a water aerobics class at Carillon North, a community for active older adults in Grayslake, when one of her students went into cardiac arrest. Maiden quickly took action. She had another class member call 911, and then administered CPR until the Grayslake Fire Department could arrive within minutes. Other class members helped as Maiden worked to revive Rita Holloman, 74. "Jenny removed the patient from the water and performed CPR until our crews arrived on the scene," said Fire Chief Jon Christian during a recognition ceremony on Feb. 16. "Upon arrival, our personnel found the woman to be breathing on her own. Unfortunately, the patient passed away several hours later at Condell Hospital." Holloman …
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