2024 Newsletters
December 31: Your impact is truly appreciated. Thank you for making a difference.
December 30: Passing the torch
December 20: Stan Wisniewski, 94, celebrates 70 years since his survival from sudden cardiac arrest
November 28: A word of gratitude
October 31: Together we can make a difference. Let's save more lives.
July 31: Inspirational! Over 35,000 fans receive CPR education at UEFA fan zones
July 2: Dr. Henry Jampel, visionary leader
June 13: Breakthrough in predicting sudden cardiac arrest
April 30: Even after cardiac arrest, doctor-comedian finds things to laugh about
April 11: Could ECPR be a game changer?
March 28: AEDs are rarely used by bystanders
February 23: From Heartbreaker to Heart Hero. How Taylor Swift's music could save lives.
January 30: The forgotten history of the AED. How cool to think we were at the start of this story.
January 11: Woman clinically dead for 24 minutes shares astonishing experience
2023 Newsletters
September 8: New Damar Hamlin PSA set to kick off a lifesaving football season
August 25: You can save a cardiac arrest victim’s life even if an ambulance arrives in two minutes
March 30: Access to AEDs Act introduced. Legislation would increase access to AEDs in schools.
February 14: This is what cardiac arrest looks like. Why you need to know.
February 2: Five things to know about AEDs after a defibrillator helped save Damar Hamlin. AEDs provide the best chance for survival.
January 12: The case of Damar Hamlin: A teachable moment
2022 Newsletters
December 30: Thank you! We couldn't do it without you.
December 15: Every gift counts. Just ask Susan.
December 7: Can we count on you? With your support, we will greatly expand our impact.
November 29: Help us help others. Consider a recurring monthly donation or a one-time gift today.
November 23: It's the season of appreciation. We are thankful for you.
November 10: Lucid dying: Patients recall experiences during CPR
October 28: Blacks, Hispanics less likely than Whites to receive bystander CPR
September 29: Survivor Susan Koeppen pays it forward
June 2: Call-Push-Shock Partners urge the public to learn CPR and how to use AEDs to help save lives
May 12: Drones to the rescue. Drone delivered defibrillators could save lives.
April 28: Recalled experiences surrounding death. More than hallucinations?
April 14: Can Sudden Cardiac Arrest be predicted? See the latest research!
February 17: AEDs are a crucial lifesaving tool. Why doesn't every U.S. school have one?
February 2: Three facts that can help save lives
2021 Newsletters
December 30: We are almost there.
December 28: Only a few days left
December 23: Make a difference today
December 17: And the winners are...
November 29, 2021: Help us improve the odds of survival
November 23: Counting our blessings and counting on you
November 18: Mary Newman receives AHA Resuscitation Science Champion Award
October 29: Think Halloween is scary? Consider Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
October 14: Help us honor those we've lost
October 7: Join our 15th Anniversary Celebration
September 30: Announcing National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
September 9: Drones to the rescue
August 19: You're invited to the nation's premier gathering of SCA survivors, families and rescuers
August 17: How Covid-19 can affect student athletes' hearts
August 5: Avive Solutions unveils its new AED
August 3: Caregivers invited to participate in Columbia University research study
July 27: Are you struggling to adjust after sudden cardiac arrest?
July 15: Lessons learned from the case of Christian Eriksen
June 10: Wisconsin Public Radio helps raise awareness
May 26: 21 years of memories that might not have been
May 25: CALME Study research opportunity
April 29: Proof that a mandatory AED can save a life
April 22: High school student, Kaitlin Ryan, saves her father's life on Tampa area golf course
April 14: Take a step for survival!
March 31: Understanding the value of AEDs at home
February 24: Together we can save more lives
February 10: Happy Heart Month!
January 27: Celebrating 15 years!
2020 Newsletters
December 31: Thank you for your support!
December 30: Your gift saves lives!
December 29: Let's save more lives!
December 23: Happy heartfelt holidays!
December 17: 66 years later, survivor is still going strong
December 4: Calling all survivors!
December 1: Three ways your gift makes a difference this #GivingTuesday
November 24: Counting our blessings and counting on you
November 19: Have extra CPR precautions affected survival?
November 5: Can genetic testing reveal more cardiomyopathies?
October 22: Taking cookie sales to heart
October 9: Join our fight against death today!
October 2: Help us kick off our campaign for SCA survival
September 10: What COVID is doing to the heart
August 27: Is sudden cardiac arrest really sudden?
August 13: Can college athletes compete after COVID?
July 30: Most adults with COVID-19 have heart damage after recovery
July 16: Broken heart syndrome on the rise during pandemic
June 30: Cardiac arrest cases surge due to COVID-19
June 18: Low COVID infection risk from bystander CPR
June 4: Organizations unite during National CPR-AED Awareness Week
May 28: Connect with other survivors and families
May 21: Home is where the heart is. Maybe an AED should be there too.
May 7: At-home cardiac arrests spike during Covid-19
May 5: Donate today, #GivingTuesdayNow, for a chance to win an AED!
April 30: #GivingTuesdayNow: Please save the date
April 23: The new pandemic threat
April 9 (2): This just in: CPR guidance during COVID-19
April 9: Mysterious heart damage befalling Covid-19 patients
March 26: How to reduce COVID-19 transmission during resuscitation
March 12: ACC issues COVID-19 clinical guidance
February 27: Don't call it a heart attack!
February 13: Sudden cardiac arrest survivorship: There's more to the story
January 30: AHA releases latest Heart & Stroke statistics
January 9: How to save 1000s of lives a year
2019 Newsletters
December 19: Announcing the winner of our People Saving People Award
December 5: Is the fate of cardiac arrest victims determined before EMS arrival?
November 21: Can you be sued for giving CPR?
November 6: Is physical activity always good for the heart?
October 22: How to save at least 14% more lives in a year
October 8: It's October: Time to take action
September 26: Can strategic AED placement save more lives?
September 10: This simple act is lowering sports-related sudden cardiac death
August 29: Sudden cardiac arrest in Chicago: No longer a death sentence
August 16: Predicting sudden cardiac death in children
July 30: Understanding the risks for sudden cardiac arrest among athletes — but not overstating them
July 16: Was sudden cardiac death due to an undetected heart attack?
June 25: Alexa, check my heart
June 13: Don't believe me? Just watch!
May 30: Are you part of this national movement?
May 16: Are airport body scanners safe for implanted cardiac devices?
May 2: The quest to double survival
April 18: Does consciousness continue after the heart stops?
April 4: New research shows this intervention saves lives
March 21: Cardiac arrest: third leading cause of health loss
March 7: Sudden cardiac arrest in young people...Why?
February 21: 70,000 additional lives saved
February 7: Shocking! Only 6% of cardiac arrrest victims are treated outside hospitals with AEDs used by bystanders
January 24: Want to save more lives? Let's speak with one voice.
January 9: Fixing the AED shortage
2018 Newsletters
December 19: Christmas: A High-Risk Time for Heart Attacks
December 12: 1,000 Reasons Why
December 4: Brothers, 7 and 10, Save Grandmother's Life with CPR
November 27: 1,000 Reasons Why
November 16: Dispatch-Assisted CPR: Improving the Odds of Survival
November 1: Researchers Discover New Marker to Assess Brain Damage After Cardiac Arrest
October 16: The Serious Fright Lurking in Our Communities
October 4: Call-Push-Shock To Save a Life
September 20: We Should Be Better Prepared. These Are Our Kids.
September 6: For the Love of Football
August 23: The Time to Act is Now
August 9: Screening Fails to Predict Most Heart Deaths in Young Soccer Players
July 24: A Vacation Could Save Your Life
July 10: Do On-Site Defibrillators Make a Difference?
June 26: Sudden Cardiac Arrest or Opiod Overdose?
June 5: Imagine the Possibilities
May 22: Exposure to Air Pollution Can Trigger Sudden Cardiac Death in Women
April 24: New Guidance Issued for Treating Cardiac Arrest in Children with Heart Disease
April 12: Unexplained Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Idiopathic or Under-Evaluated?
March 21: Wearable Defibrillator Reduces All Cause Mortality by a Third
February 27: Cardiac Arrest Survival Doubles When Bystanders Use AEDs Before EMS Arrival
February 15: A Save of Olympic Proportions
February 1: AHA Releases Latest Statistics on Sudden Cardiac Arrest
January 18: Cardiac Arrest Survivors Have Trouble Returning to Work, Social Life
2017 Newsletters
December 29: Are You Ready to Go to the Wall?
December 26: Together We Can Save More Lives
December 12: Creating a Culture of Action
November 28: Why Are These People Smiling?
November 16: Sexual Activity and Cardiac Arrest
October 31: MRIs Predicting Neurological Outcomes for Survivors: Is This Game Changer?
October 3: Rocker Tom Petty Dies from Cardiac Arrest
September 19: Defibrillation: A Shocking Update
September 5: Nine in 10 Cardiac Arrest Victims Survive in Sports Centers Equipped with AEDs
August 22: High School Sports Safety: How Does Your State Rank?
August 8: 37 States and Counting...
July 25: How to Double the Number of Cardiac Arrest Survivors
July 11: Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Want You!
June 20: Can Drones Improve Response Times for Cardiac Arrest?
June 6: What Nicole Kidman Would Like You to Know
May 23: Working Toward a National Cardiac Arrest Collaborative
May 9: Can Sudden Cardiac Arrest Be Predicted?
May 2: Take a Step for Survival!
April 25: Have You Checked Your Defibrillators?
March 28: Coffee, Cash and Cardiac Care
March 15: Sudden Cardiac Arrest A Show Stopper: Adele Interrupts Concert for Fan
March 1: Amazing Save Caught on Camera
February 15: 1,000 People a Day Suffer SCA in the USA
January 27: The Latest Statistics on Sudden Cardiac Arrest
January 12: Heads Up CPR: Can It Help?
2016 Newsletters
December 31: Have you been personally affected by SCA?
December 21: We're Finally at a Tipping Point
November 17: SCA Is Not on Consumers' Radar
November 10: Why Doesn't Everyone Do Telephone CPR?
October 27: The Aftermath of Cardiac Arrest Survival
October 6, 2016: Dispatcher Coaching Doubles Rate of Bystander CPR
September 21: Today's the Day!
September 16: A Superior Success!
September 8: Creating a New Generation of Lifesavers
August 30: You're Invited to a Superior Evening...Tomorrow!
August 24: You're Invited to a Superior Evening!
August 11: SCA Foundation Video to Debut on Big Screen
July 21: The Need is Great...It's Time to Act
June 30: FIrst Annual Fire on Ice Charity Classic a Success!
June 23: How Can a Healthy Young Person Just Drop Dead?
May 20: 32 States and Counting...
May 12: Two Days Till the 5K. Join or Support Our Team Today.
May 5: Take a Step for Survival. Join or Support Our Team Today.
April 27: Help Raise Awareness on the Day of Giving, May 3rd
April 21: National Academies to Hold Public Workshop on SCA
April 1: SCA vs. Heart Attack: What You Need to Know
March 17: March Madness: Wins and Losses
March 3: Flight Delayed? Take Five Minutes to Learn CPR
February 3: Sudden Cardiac Arrest May Not be So Sudden
January 14: CPR Saves Lives: 2,500 People Just Told Us So
2015 Newsletters
December 28: You Can Save a Life. Donate Today. (See video)
December 21: You Can Save a Life. Donate Today. (See video)
November 19: HIghlights from AHA Scientific Sessions
November 5: Awake or Not Awake: That is the Question
October 15: American Heart Association Issues New CPR and ECC Guidelines
September 24: Saving Lives in Schools
September 4: CPR Isn't Always a Lifesaver, But It Plays One on TV
July 23: Heel CPR: A Giant Step for Resuscitation?
July 7: SCA: The Third Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.
June 19: How to Double SCA Survival Rate
June 4: 7 Things You Should Know About Sudden Cardiac Arrest
May 22: Keeping the Beat...A Capella Style
April 24: Middle-Aged Athletes and the Risk of Sudden Death
April 1: Predicting Cardiac Arrest Hours to Days in Advance
March 27: Take a Step for Survival
March 10: The Most Significant Advance Since Defibrillation
February 5: Webinar Today on FDA Reclassification of AEDs
January 9: AHA Releases New Statistics on Sudden Cardiac Arrest
2014 Newsletters
December 31: Last Day to Give in 2014
December 23: Let's Change This!
December 16: One Celebration, Nine Families Planning Funerals
December 2: Help Raise Awareness | #Giving Tuesday
December 1: Help Raise Awareness. Go Shopping.
November 26: Thinking of You with Gratitude
November 21: Loss of a Hollywood Legend
November 14: It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's...
October 9: The Other Big Cause
September 25: To Screen or Not to Screen
September 10: The Rush to Save Joan Rivers
August 22: Institute of Medicine Takes on Cardiac Arrest
August 8: AED Readiness Project Aims to Save Lives
July 24: The Four R's: Reading, 'Riting, 'Rithmetic and Resuscitation
June 26: ECCU: A Celebration of Survival
May 23: The World's Highest Survival Rate
May 2: Racing Death: How Can Runners Be Saved from SCA
April 29: Two Ways You Can Help
April 9: Simple Blood Test Could Predict SCA Risk
March 20: ECCU: A Celebration of Survival
March 7: Know a School That Can Use an AED?
February 26: Take a Step for Survival: Join or Support Our Team
February 20: Latest Stats: 1,000 People a Day Die from SCA
January 24, 2014: Young Survivor's Family Pays It Forward
January 9: The Top Scientific Advance for SCA in 2013
2013 Newsletters
December 31: Help Make a Difference with a Tax-Deductible Donation
December 28: Help Us Continue to "Make A Difference"
December 18: Making a Difference...With Your Help
November 27: Thinking of You with Gratitude
November 21: Sudden Cardiac Arrest May Not Be So Sudden
November 7: SCA Foundation Recognized as 2013 Top-Rated Nonprofit
October 25: Survival Improves When Police Use Defibrillators
October 8: Bystander Saves a Life with Hands-Only CPR
October 3: Today's the Day. Please Take a Minute Now to Help.
September 30: Save the Date: October 3
September 20: Is Your Student Safe?
August 27: National AED Investigation Yields Key Insights
August 22: AEDs: A Shocking Shortage
July 12: Save Money, Save Lives
June 24: Help Save Lives. Contact the FDA Before Midnight.
June 7: Will Voices Crying in the Wilderness Be Heard?
May 24: Seriously. You Deserve a Cape.
May 16: Raising Awareness about the Nation's Leading Killer: Sudden Cardiac Arrest
May 10: AED Industry in for a Jolt?
April 30: Missing the Forest for the Trees
April 4: Support Our Team and You Could Win an AED
March 28: Why Fix What Isn't Broken?
March 8: It Takes a Village to Save a Life
February 15: Too Many Student Athletes are Dying
2012 Newsletters
December 28: Help Support Programs that Make a Difference
December 21: Seasons Greetings
December 14: We Wish You Peace
November 21: If Not For You...
November 16: Use of AEDs in the Home Saves Lives
November 3: Help Keep AEDs Accessible: Take Action Today
October 19: Four Recent Cases of Sudden Death on Campus
September 28: Make a Difference on Wednesday, October 3
August 28: Discover Your Peers and Find Support
August 7: Vollmer Wins Gold Medal Despite Heart Condition
June 29: I Really Did Not Expect to Cry
May 24: It Took Six Months But We Finally Did It
May 15: Life's Wonderful Moments and Milestones
May 11: Take a Step for Survival with Susan Koeppen
May 8: Please Join Our Team on May 19th
May 4: Will High Profile Cases Help Raise Awareness?
April 26: Take a Step for Survival: Join Our Team
April 6: If You Have an AED Are You Obligated to Use It?
March 20: UK Premier League Footballer Survives SCA
February 29: Join KDKA News Anchor Susan Koeppen: Register Today.