9 out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital die. In most of those cases, bystander CPR was not performed. But we can change this.

 

Cardiac arrests happen at work, in homes, on athletic fields and in neighborhoods everywhere, and the readiness of our community can be the difference between life and death. 

 

In my own family my sister Terri died of a massive heart attack at age 56. My Mom had an aortic aneurysm that same year. My ex husband, Mark has had two heart attacks, my friend Bob also had a heart attack this year, and my best friend Paula, who is walking with me this year, also has a heart condition. So many people are affected by heart disease. 

 

It's time to unite, take action, and save lives. Every dollar donated, means more people trained in lifesaving CPR, more research and more lifesaving moments for everyone. Together, we can turn bystanders into lifesavers.

 

I Walk to Save Lives. Help me reach my goal today.