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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
Joseph Farrell elected Board Chair, Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation
His mission in his second life is to ensure that Sudden Cardiac Arrest becomes a household word throughout the USA and beyond. Joseph P. Farrell, Doctor of Physical Therapy, has been elected Chair of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Board of Directors. He has served on the Board since 2018. Dr. Farrell is a survivor of Sudden Cardiac Arrest… Read More
Dr. Henry Jampel, visionary leader
Henry Jampel, MD, MHS, has concluded his tenure as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, having served in this role for seven years. Dr. Jampel is the Odd Fellows Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. On May 16th, 2000, at the age of 44, and seven months… Read More
WVU changing the game for sports emergency action plans
A national position statement on emergency action plan development and implementation in sports from a West Virginia University athletic training researcher sets in motion new priorities for responding to catastrophic injuries. The recommendations apply to sports through all levels, from youth to high school to collegiate and professional leagues… Read More