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Blood biomarkers for the prediction of outcome after cardiac arrest: an international prospective observational study within the Targeted Hypothermia versus Normothermia after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (TTM2) trial
A large multi-center study in Europe led by researchers at Lund University found that a blood biomarker called neurofilament light (NFL) may offer a much clearer and earlier way to identify potential brain injury post-cardiac arrest than the tools doctors currently rely on. NFL is a protein found inside nerve fibers in the brain. When the brain… Read More
Study reveals the hidden toll of sudden cardiac death in type 1 and type 2 diabetes
A recent Danish nationwide study found that people with type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are at a higher risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) than the general population—3.7 times higher for T1D and 6.5 times higher for T2D. Sudden cardiac death can strike unexpectedly—even in those without known heart disease. The study found that SCD is a… Read More
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Attends CASSummit - 2025 Highlights
The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation was honored to participate in the Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit (CASSummit), hosted by the Citizen CPR Foundation. It was an educational and inspiring event! Below are some highlights: The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation hosted an exhibitor booth. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet and network with so… Read More
Stephen Theall Receives 2025 People Saving People Award
Stephen Theall has been named winner of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation’s 2025 “People Saving People Award” for helping save the life of Heather Freligh on September 22, 2023. The announcement and award presentation took place at the Citizen CPR Foundation’s Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. The purpose of the award is to… Read More
Heartbeat NOLA Wins Cardiac Arrest Survival Video Contest!
The Citizen CPR Foundation and the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation jointly conducted a video contest as part of the Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit on December 3-6 in Phoenix, Arizona. The goal of the contest is to increase awareness about sudden cardiac arrest and the importance of quick bystander action—calling 9-1-1, providing CPR, and using… Read More
Ready to Respond 2025 A Success!
We are thrilled to report that our inaugural Ready to Respond campaign was a success! Together, we trained 7,991 people on SCA, CPR & AEDs. Our message was simple: Learn the Facts. Gain the Skills. Save a Life. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our participating event hosts for their partnership in this event! Please view the video… Read More
I’m So Grateful My School Was Ready for Sudden Cardiac Arrest; Why You Shouldn’t Assume Yours Is.
By Jennifer Davis, The Spencer Davis Foundation, Hollidaysburg, PA It’s the season of reflection and I’m thinking back to around this time last year and how grateful I am that my community was one that thought ahead to preparing for worst case scenarios. As parents, thinking we’re prepared isn’t the same as being prepared—especially when our kids… Read More
Drones are delivering life-saving defibrillators to 911 calls
A pilot program in Forsyth County, North Carolina and James City County, Virginia, is exploring whether drones can help save the lives of people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest by delivering automated external defibrillators (AEDs). When a 911 call fits the criteria, both EMS and a drone are dispatched; if the drone arrives first, it lowers an… Read More
Mary Newman to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Contact: Gina Peattie, MPA Executive Director, Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation gina.peattie [at] sca-aware.org () Mary Newman to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation and Citizen CPR Foundation to make presentation at 2025 Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit Wexford, PA — November 20, 2025— The Sudden Cardiac… Read More