In Rockingham County, we care deeply about our neighbors, our families, and the health of our entire community. But here's a sobering truth: 9 out of 10 people who suffer a cardiac arrest outside the hospital don’t survive. In most of these cases, bystander CPR was not performed. That’s a statistic we have the power to change—right here at home.

Cardiac arrests don’t just happen in faraway places—they happen at work, during church gatherings, at local games, and in our own living rooms. That’s why Annie Penn Hospital is stepping up to help ensure our community is ready to respond when every second counts.

Every step we take in the Heart Walk helps train more people in CPR, fund lifesaving research, and create more moments where lives are saved—not lost. This is about empowering our friends, coworkers, and neighbors to become everyday heroes.

Join the Annie Penn Heartbeats or donate today to help us reach our goal. Together, let’s turn bystanders into lifesavers and protect the heart of our community.