9 out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital die. In most of those cases, bystander CPR was not performed.
Luckily for my father-in-law, Ron Rhodes, his life was saved in 2021 by two amazing bystanders who performed CPR after Ron collapsed in the park one morning while walking his dog. He'd had a massive heart attack that would have ended his life, if not for the quick work of two "guardian angels" (as he used to call them) who ran to his aid, called 911 and performed CPR until paramedics arrived.
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!