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!
This event hits close to home as my Grandpa suffered a heart attack while mowing his lawn a couple of years ago. He was fortunate enough to have a neighbor notice him and immediately begin performing CPR until the medics arrived. Without her help, we may have had a completely different outcome, and my family is forever thankful for the extra couple of years we had with my Grandpa.
Sadly, he passed away in March due to another heart attack or stroke, so I will be walking in his memory. This fundraiser not only helps to support lifesaving research but also helps to provide more access to crucial CPR training programs, something my Grandpa likely wouldn't have survived without a couple of years ago.
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.
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.