SCA Stories
Tragedy Strikes Change
Karen Acompora’s Mission to Raise SCA Awareness & Save Lives The Acompora family tragically lost their perfectly…
Who Do You Play For? Evan Ernst’s fight to save lives from Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Who We Play For (WWPF) is an organization born out of the loss of Rafe Maccarone, who passed…
Cardiac Arrest on the Ski Chairlift
Sudden Cardiac Arrest can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere – including the ski chairlift. 14-year-old Cassidy was…
Mary Newman Shares Her SCA Story: Challenges & Inspiration
A founding member of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, and instrumental in the development of both the…
Legislative Victory for the Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) refers to a condition in which the heart stops pumping blood abruptly due…
Jennifer Chap – How her Cat, Buddy, Alerted her to her Husband’s Sudden Cardiac Arrest Emergency
Jennifer Chap describes her surreal experience providing CPR to save her husband Rick’s life on what started…
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Save in Chik-fil-A
“With Sudden Cardiac Arrest, you have no time. There’s no time on the table. You’re on the…
Cardiac Arrest Rescue on a Plane
Dr. Allison Dupont, an interventional cardiologist, reflects on her experience responding to a cardiac emergency during a…
Responding to Cardiac Arrest With & Without an AED
As a cardiologist, Dr. Bourne has resuscitated countless patients. Almost all of these cases of cardiac arrest…
Fighting for Tanner with School AED Laws
“Grief is like war. I either win or I die trying. This AED war is something I…
Office Colleagues Save a Life
Bill and Shawn share their inspiring stories of survival and gratitude. On World Restart a Heart Day…
Military Mom’s Fight to Keep Brave Hearts Beating
How One Mother is Working to Change Medical Military Protocol Laurie Finlayson’s son David died of Sudden…
What CPR Stands For & How To Perform It
What is CPR? The American Heart Association has identified CPR as an essential link in the chain of…
High-Quality CPR: Overview & Components To Measure It
What is High-Quality CPR? High-quality CPR is cardiopulmonary resuscitation that meets performance metrics set by international resuscitation…
Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Defibrillation is the only therapy to treat someone in cardiac arrest. Every minute that a person in…
New Study: Race & Socioeconomic Standing Affect Bystander CPR & AED Use
Outcomes for victims of cardiac arrest in Black, Latinx, and poorer communities lag A recent study published in the…
Hands-Only CPR: What It Is & How To Perform It
Imagine being out enjoying a day at the mall when you suddenly hear someone scream. You turn…
Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) After Cardiac Arrest: An Overview
Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) is a technique that is sometimes used after cardiac arrest to lower a patient’s…
What is the Bystander Effect?
The bystander effect refers to reluctance by witnesses to help a person in distress such as a…
Telecommunicator CPR (T-CPR): Meaning, Challenges & Outcomes
For people who experience Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), the first line of help is often a bystander,…
Study Indicates AEDs are Saving Lives in Schools
Placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools is an efficient way to curb out-of-hospital sudden cardiac…
10 Reasons Why CPR is Important
CPR is a critical life-saving procedure. Being CPR certified means you know how to quickly and properly administer…
AED Signage Requirements: State AED Laws
When a cardiac emergency happens, bystanders need to take immediate action by calling 911, initiating CPR, and…
AED with a Pacemaker: Can You Use a Defibrillator on Someone with a Pacemaker?
People with pacemakers implanted in their chests can experience cardiac arrest, too. You can use an AED…
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