Sudden Cardiac Arrest Network
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October 3, 2011
The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation is an organization that has done a remarkable job of raising awareness and saving lives. It is a great resource for education, prevention and support. Survivors of Sudden Cardiac Arrest have found a community of caring individuals in the Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Foundation that go out of their way to assist Survivors and their families in better understanding what SCA is and what it means to be a Survivor!
Sadly, not as many members of the general population are as aware of Sudden Cardiac Arrest as needs to be. Many families come to the SCA Foundation searching for education about SCA because they have lost a family member or friend to this condition. The loss is without warning ("sudden") and can strike any person at any age at any time with never a previous hint of heart disease.
How can you help?
It’s important for laypersons to undergo training in CPR and AED use because emergency personnel cannot always get to the victim’s side quickly enough. If you haven't taken a CPR-AED course it's a good idea to spend some time learning these fundamental lifesaving skills.
One of the most common reasons SCA victims do not survive is that bystanders hesitate to call 9-1-1, start CPR and use AEDs right away. If you want to save a life, get involved. Your actions can only help.
To learn more, please visit the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation at:
http://www.sca-aware.org
"To save one life is as if to save the world." ~ The Talmud
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September 30, 2011
I can't begin to convey how much our organization benefits from the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation's work. Their National SCA Survivors Network not only provides a unique and vital service to people who have survived a Sudden Cardiac arrest, but the data they maintain has help my organization understand where we can get the largest return on our efforts in teaching Bystander CPR and AED use and in guiding the placement of Automated External Defibrillators ("AEDs") in the community. The SCA Foundation is also a valuable information resource. We frequently refer partners in other states to the foundation's AED resources - laws, suppliers, how-to's. Of particular help in educating the public are their resources for writers and editors: there has been a gradual improvement in the quality of reporting in the area of heart attacks and cardiac arrests.
I'm donating, and so are several of our volunteers!
Bob Trenkamp, President
Saving Lives In Chatham County
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