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Unloading groceries, he found his wife on the ground not breathing
Lynn and Kent Wiles spent the morning running errands together. The Oregon couple shopped for groceries, stopped by the bank and picked up items at the hardware store. Once home, they were bringing in bags from the car. Lynn had stayed in the kitchen to put away a couple perishables while Kent went to get the last few bags. With everything in… Read More
Remembering a champion of the lifesaving cause, Richard Perse
We send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Richard Perse, who passed away March 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Richard, president of HeartSmart, Inc., was a passionate champion of the lifesaving cause that we share. Richard and his wife Nancy, a cardiac nurse, were inspired to action by the sobering statistics… Read More
The Advanced Coronary Treatment (ACT) Foundation announced today it is enhancing the ACT High School CPR and AED Program with an Opioids Overdose Response Training Module
Support through a contribution from Health Canada's Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) will enable the ACT Foundation to expand its Ottawa pilot of the opioids awareness and response training to hundreds of high schools across Canada, empowering thousands of students every year. Ottawa, ON--The ACT High School CPR and AED Program is well… Read More
CPR training strategies in times of COVID-19
Traditional, instructor led, in-person training of CPR skills has become more challenging due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Research just published in the Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine compared the learning outcomes of standard in-person CPR training (ST) with alternative methods of training such as hybrid or… Read More
Unequal Technologies promotes March 25th as Commotio Cordis Awareness Day
GLEN MILLS, PA--Unequal Technologies, the leading provider of customized and concealed sports protection gear, is advocating for the date of March 25 to become Commotio Cordis Awareness Day. The Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation has partnered with Unequal Technologies and other organizations to encourage parents and athletes to learn about and… Read More
What to consider when using an AED
Provided by our partner, Defibtech Automated External Defibrillators help save lives! They are meant for anyone to use them. There are a few things you should consider when using an AED. All AEDs should have a rescue kit with them. The rescue kit will include a CPR mask, a razor, scissors, wipes, and gloves. Here is why you might need to use… Read More
Understanding the value of AEDs at home
Early defibrillation is the most useful intervention in patients with a sudden out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). It is well known that access to automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in the public arena has transformed the likelihood of surviving sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Unfortunately, most people don't arrest in a public location like… Read More
SCAF-Oregon update
This past fall, the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation-Oregon Affiliate, led by Katherine and Joshua Lupton, MD, and Mohamud Daya, MD, held their first survivor meet-up. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, this was a virtual meetup of survivors and their families. Attendees were able to share with one another their stories of survival and recovery. SCAF-… Read More
Walter Watts joins Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation team
PITTSBURGH, PA--The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation (SCAF) is proud to announce that Walter Watts has joined its team as Marketing & Communications Associate. Previously, Walter was a content strategist at VMLY&R's Content Studio, working with brands like Ford and Colgate. After graduating from the College of the Ozarks with a BA in… Read More