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Vt. Couple Donates Money to Fletcher Allen for Heart Research

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A Vermont couple has donated $1 million dollars to Fletcher Allen for heart research.

The grant came from Tom and Mary Evslin of Stowe, Vt.

The money will go toward research to improve treatment for atrial fibrillation which is a common type of rapid heartbeat.

More than 5 million Americans suffer from this condition, which raises the risk for stroke and death.

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