The American Heart Association has set a goal of doubling the survival of cardiac arrest by 2030. We know that in order to save more lives from the 350,000 cardiac arrests that occur outside of the hospital every year, we must increase the number of people who respond to cardiac arrest by calling 911, delivering high-quality CPR and getting and using an AED as soon as it is available.
Currently 90% of people who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests die, in part because they do not receive CPR more than half of the time. CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a person’s chance of survival.
This month, we had the honor of providing Hands-Only CPR education to Chevron, John Deere, and a middle school in Jefferson County.
A heartfelt shoutout to the Kinders for their unwavering support of our CPR in Rural Schools initiative in Colorado! Their generous contribution is a tribute to the memory of their son, Tyler “Ty” Kinder, who courageously faced cardiomyopathy and underwent a life-saving heart transplant. Their gift enables us to directly impact CPR education and raise awareness in Colorado communities.
Join the Nation of Lifesavers today! Learn CPR. Save a Life. For more information click https://www.heart.org/en/nation-of-lifesavers.