YOLA NASH, M.S.
CPR Awareness.org Founder, TV and Radio Host, Producer, Singer

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Yola Nash Biography

HOW IT ALL STARTED

A few years ago Yola Nash (radio/TV personality, singer) was the host of a summer festival in Sommerville, New Jersey, and one of the performers, a popular magician, suffered a massive heart attack during his show on stage. She rushed to help while thousands of people looked on and panicked. Yola worked for over 25 minutes, using CPR, to keep his heart going until the ambulance arrived. His breathing and his heart stopped many times during this ordeal, but she continued to work, keeping him alive long after many would probably have given up.

Later the magician had an open heart surgery and received a highly sophisticated device implanted into his heart, called a defibrillator and survived. (Defibrillators provide a shock to the heart, restoring it to it's normal rhythm. Its purpose is to prevent cardiac arrest, a condition where the heart stops or is unable to pump blood.)

In recognition for her action, Yola Nash received a "Commendation of Heroic Action" from the Governor of the State of New Jersey, Richard J. Codey. She was also congratulated by such honorable organizations as the American Heart Association and President Bill Clinton's Foundation, who was moved by her courage and determination. Yola's quick action during this traumatic event drew attention from several media publications and also inspired her to create a special program for schools called Feel the Beat /CPR Awareness For Young People. The program was already tested in one of the "top public high schools" (New York Magazine), the Young Women's Leadership School, and proved to be very successful. The event was featured as a "top story" by NY1 TV, and was attended by the Director of the American Heart Association, Mark Hurley.

The school project teaches students the lifesaving technique CPR, incorporating CPR demonstrations and live music into a traveling assembly program. Yola also formed a nonprofit organization CPRAwareness.org, established a CPR Awareness Day of NYC and organized a unique concert "Feel the Beat." In support, Yola and her organization received a special proclamation from NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

BIOGRAPHY

Yola Nash, M.S.
Radio/TV Host, Producer, Singer, CPR Awareness.org -- Founder

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TV-RADIO CAREER: Past TV and radio shows prestigious guests included: The Nobel Peace Prize Winner, President (Republic of Poland) Lech Walesa, Mayor of NYC Michael Bloomberg, Governor of NJ James McGreevey, Governor of NY George Pataki, Cardinal Edward Egan. Grammy Award Winner Singer Billy Joel, Rock Superstar Courtney Love, Multi-Grammy Award Winner, Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, World Renowned Conductor Kurt Masur, Activist Deborah Santana, NHL Star Mariusz Czerkawski, NASCAR, Ferrari Champion Darius Grala, Heavy Weight Boxing Champion Andrew Golota, Dancers Anna & Patryk from NBC's Show - America's Got Talent, Jazz legend Freddy Cole, World Renowned Painter Sophie Matisse, the great granddaughter of the famous artist Henri Matisse among others.

About ten years of multifaceted experience in TV and Radio (hosting, interviewing, researching, production). As well as hosting various prestigious events, musical festivals, charities, sports events, US Open parties. Television: WNYE TV, WPVN-TV, TVN, NYjazzTV, CTV Time Warner - Producer, Host. Radio: (WRKL, WLIM New York and partially WNVR Chicago) Producer, Host of four-hour live show.

MUSICAL CAREER: Sung for the Pope John Paul II. Has performed and recorded with the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and legendary trumpeter, multi-Grammy winner Wynton Marsalis, as well as violin virtuoso, Grammy winner Marc O'Connor. Sang the title song for an independent Asian/American film called "Destiny," directed by Louis Zalu.

Has recorded and produced her debut album with (Norah Jones's) engineer Pete DeBoar and Grammy winner (Eminem, Kid Rock's producer-engineer) Bob Ebeling. Successfully debuted with the album "Another Girl"on Top Shelf Rec. Single "€œI wanna be loved by you" quickly climbed the radio charts all over the US charting Yola Nash's name next to such stars like Norah Jones, Lenny Kravitz, Sheryl Crow, Celine Dion, and many more. During it's first week out the beautiful, soulful ballad got to #1 place as "Most Added" to the radio playlists around the country AC radio stations. It was chosen as a "Best New Music" and landed on Top 20 and Top 40 in the US AC radio charts.

CHARITIES: Speaker on CPR. Promoting CPR life-saving measure. Charity involvement and support (Amnesty International, I have a Dream Foundation, Nobody's Kids - FDN, The Gift of the Heart Foundation). She also helped organize events to raise money for various causes, like: Help for flood victims in Poland, and help for kids with leukemia in the so called the "Death Zone" in South Poland. She supported the Christmas Charity Orchestra to save newborns with heart defects, Make-A-Wish Foundation and many more. She was also involved with Amnesty International on subjects like violence and injustice towards woman, war crimes and torture victims. She supported the Nobody's Children Foundation that addresses their mission to help physically, psychologically, and sexually abused and neglected children by their own parents and guardians. She also supported "Mimo Wszystko" Foundation created by the most famous actress in Poland Anna Dymna, dedicated to help mentality disadvantaged young people.

Yola also volunteered for the fundraiser for New Orleans Hurricane Katrina victims by participating in the event "Higher Ground," organized by Jazz at Lincoln Center that featured such mega-stars as Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves, Bill Cosby, Diane Krall, Elvis Costello, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Norah Jones, Cassandra Wilson and many others.

HONORS: Made headlines by saving a performer's life, while hosting an event by performing CPR onstage in front of thousands onlookers. In recognition for this action, received a special Commendation of Heroic Action from the Governor of the State of New Jersey, Richard J. Codey. Was also congratulated by such honorable organizations as the American Heart Association and President Bill Clintonâ€™s Foundation. Inspired by that event formed the nonprofit organization CPR Awareness.org, to promote CPR. Established a CPR Awareness Day of NYC with support of mayor of NYC M. Bloomberg. And has been producing series of CPR-Jazz concerts €œ"Feel the Beat" to promote CPR - life saving measure.

In recognition received a special Proclamation from Mayor of NYC Michael Bloomberg. Yola Nash's efforts were also supported by various radio stations: the number one in the world Satelite radio - SiriusXM Radio in NYC, WKCR Jazz, WBGO National Jazz Station, WOR NYC Joey Reynolds Show, WPLJ, Lite FM and by radio personality Valerie Smaldone as well as NY1 TV - Time Warner.