More than 84 events are currently scheduled across the country, ranging from local fire departments and schools to art galleries and libraries. These sessions, led by survivors and community champions, focus on providing participants with the skills to perform hands-only CPR and operate automated external defibrillators (AEDs). Last year, the program successfully trained 8,891 people across 97 events.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Launches Nationwide Training Initiative
With over 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occurring annually in the United States, the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation is launching its Ready to Respond program this October. The initiative aims to bridge the survival gap by training bystanders in critical lifesaving techniques during Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month.
Since nearly 90% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests prove fatal, the foundation emphasizes that immediate bystander intervention remains the primary variable in survival. Gina Peattie, Executive Director of the foundation, notes that quick action at home or in public spaces can effectively double or triple a victim's chance of survival. The training sessions are free and open to the public, as well as private organizations, as part of a broader effort to transform ordinary citizens into first responders.
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