EMPOWERING HEARTS TO SAVE LIVES: From Awareness to Action
February is American Heart Month, and we need your help to raise awareness! Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when the heart stops beating. SCA affects about 1,000 people every day and is a leading cause of death in the United States, with only about 1 in 10 surviving.
The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation (SCAF) is working to change this by educating the public about the importance of CPR and AED intervention. With intervention, a person’s chance of survival can be doubled or tripled. This February during American Heart Month, we aim to raise awareness about sudden cardiac arrest; and educate and empower individuals to learn the facts about SCA and the importance of taking life-saving action.
Join this important cause and help us #EmpowerHeartsToSaveLives! Please see below for our Heart Month toolkit.
View our campaign kick-off webinar to learn how to get involved in the Empowering Hearts to Save Lives: From Awareness to Action initiative during American Heart Month.
Weekly Themes:
Week 1: February 1-7: Share Your "Why"
Week 2: February 8-14: All about CPR (learning, practicing, teaching, survival stories)
Week 3: February 15-21: AED awareness and accessibility
Week 4: February 22-28: Turn February efforts into year-round awareness and action
Follow SCAF social media for daily content!
Resources to Empower Hearts:
Social Media Posts – engage with us! Like and share facts, stories and posts from the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation. Encourage your friends/family to do the same and help us reach more people! Engage with SCAF on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
Facebook Profile – change your Facebook profile photo to use the #EmpoweringHeartsToSaveLives below.
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Facebook Cover Photo - download below.
LinkedIn Cover Photo – change your LinkedIn banner for the month of February. Download below.
Instagram Profile Photo – change your Instagram photo for the month of February. Download below.
Digital Social Stickers - show your support and participation as you turn Awareness into Action this February. Share a digital sticker on your social media pages!
Awareness Quiz – take our Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Quiz to test your knowledge and learn vital facts. After you’ve taken the quiz, share it with your friends, family and network and discuss the results. What did you learn? Did any of the information surprise you?
Share your HEART Story– share your story and what SCA awareness means to you. Use our HEART Story template as a resource to get started. Share on social media and tag SCAF!
Educate Others & Distribute Materials - we have a limited supply of awareness materials (educational handouts, flyers, giveaways) for in-person activities such as presentations, outreach booths/tables or more. Contact gina.peattie [at] sca-aware.org to share your request.
Support the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation in February with a Donation or Fundraiser
As a nonprofit organization, SCAF relies on the generosity of donors and supporters to help us carry out our mission.
Please help us by...
- Making a donation
- Set up a recurring donation, such as a monthly. All support is appreciated!
- Fundraise for the foundation! You can set up a peer-to-peer online fundraiser or host an in person fundraising event to support the foundation. We offer a variety of tools and resources to get started. Click here to learn more. Or click here to set up a special Heart Month fundraiser!
- Inviting of your friends, family members and colleagues to support SCAF
Looking for more ideas?
Click here to learn 20 ways to support and engage with SCAF! (Download Here)
Join Us as a H.E.A.R.T. Champion to Raise Awareness in Your Community
H.E.A.R.T. (Heroes Empowering Action, Readiness & Training) Champions are passionate individuals who want to help raise awareness of SCA in their communities. Champions get immediate access to the Champion Toolkit, special communications/updates, as well as access to champion webinars and other resources. Learn more and sign up here.