Woman Collapsed Twice At Mayor's News Conference

A woman, a Department of Education employee collapsed twice and slumped over several minutes after Mayor Bloomberg began speaking at a news conference.

Mayor Bloomberg had to halt the news conference after the woman suddenly collapsed.

The mayor rushed to her side. He and several others helped her recline on a table to wait for the paramedics. She was conscious and speaking, but the mayor cautioned her to stay on the table.
"Just lie down, there's no rush to get up," he told her. "Better safe than sorry."

Fire Department paramedics arrived and took her away on a gurney.