Episode 72: Tonia Elrod - P&G Executive + American Heart Association Ambassador

Toward the end of 2018, P&G executive Tonia Elrod received a clean bill of heart health. Four months later, she suffered a massive heart attack and went into cardiac arrest. She was unconscious and didn’t have a pulse when the paramedics arrived. Against all odds and after two weeks in the cardiac ICU, Tonia survived. On episode 72, Tonia shares her recovery journey that continues today. Her brush with death taught her that our reactions are what define us and that there’s always something to be grateful for. Tonia is also using her story to promote heart health as an ambassador for the American Heart Association and as the co-chair of the Cincinnati Goes Red for Women campaign. Show Notes: - Thank you to our sponsor Health Carousel, which provides world class staffing and workplace solutions designed to improve lives and make health care work better. Learn more at www.healthcarousel.com. - One of the nation’s top 25 public research universities, UC Health is revolutionizing how discovery-driven care is delivered. Learn more at www.uchealth.com. - Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death for all adults? Learn more at www.heart.org. - Support women’s heart health by donating to the Go Red campaign. Text “Cincy Go Red” to 41444 to give now.