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Improving survival from cardiac arrest – Cheating time with drone-delivered AEDs
August 19th, 4 pm ET. Open to the public. Zoom link. Join us for an enlightening presentation in the Cardiac Arrest Survivor Alliance by Dr. Joseph P. Ornato as he explores innovative solutions to enhance survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA). Dr. Ornato, a leading expert in emergency medicine, cardiology, and resuscitation,… Read More
Jana Bonassi, Mrs. Florida American, to serve as Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Ambassador
Mrs. Jana Bonassi, 38-years-old, from Winter Garden Florida, was crowned the 2024 Mrs. Florida American at the annual Mrs. Florida Pageant held on May 19th at the West Gate Resort. The delegates competed in three areas of competition including interview, swimsuit, and evening gown. This is the third year of the Mrs. Florida American pageant, the… Read More
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signs bill requiring cardiac emergency response plans in public schools across the state
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt recently signed state Senate Bill 1921 requiring all public schools and school athletic facilities to adopt cardiac emergency response plans, also known as CERPs. A CERP is a written document that establishes specific steps to reduce death from cardiac arrest in school settings. The bill was introduced… Read More
Lucy Phillips joins SCAF team as CASA Program Administrator
Lucy Phillips has joined the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation and will serve as Program Administrator of the Cardiac Arrest Survivor Alliance. With 10 years of healthcare experience, she has cultivated a unique skill set that merges healthcare expertise with a deep understanding of patient needs. Lucy’s passion lies in advancing accessible… Read More
Over 35,000 people receive CPR training at UEFA EURO 2024 fan zones
During UEFA EURO 2024, the 'Get Trained, Save Lives' campaign took center stage to teach football fans basic life-saving skills. With only a few days left of UEFA EURO 2024, over 35,000 attendees learned and practiced cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills at fan zones across the 10 host cities. Supported by a range of current stars and… Read More
Gov. Pritzker signs bill requiring CERPs in Illinois schools into law
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB5394 after survivors, school administrators and educators spent months advocating for cardiac emergency response plans to be required in all Illinois schools. SPRINGFIELD, IL -- The American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, announced that HB5394, which requires schools and… Read More
Anxiety and depression a more common consequence of cardiac arrest for women than for men
Cardiac arrests affect around 350,000 people in Europe each year with less than 20% surviving an out of hospital cardiac arrest. Research from Amsterdam UMC shows that women who survive consequently have greater rates of anxiety and depression. Furthermore, both men and women are affected by negative population-wide changes in socioeconomic status… Read More
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation earns Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation has earned the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency. "Thank you to our volunteers, donors, and corporate partners for supporting our work with trust and confidence," said Mary M. Newman, MS, President & CEO. "We could not have earned this recognition without your trust and confidence." To see SCAF's nonprofit… Read More
Smart Heart Sports Coalition urges Congress to support the HEARTS Act and Access to AEDs Act
Each year, more than 356,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of a hospital in the United States. Unfortunately only 10 percent of victims will survive this traumatic event. Each year, 23,000 youth experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital and 40 percent are sports related. It is the leading cause of death for student athletes. Only about… Read More