Encourage community engagement through actionable steps.
Be the Change Your Community Needs
Every second counts in a cardiac emergency. You can make a difference by hosting CPR events, advocating for AED access, or sharing your story to inspire others.
Key Actions:
1. Host an Event: Bring life-saving skills to your community. Our step-by-step guides and resources make it easy to get started.
2. Advocate for AEDs: Encourage AED installations in schools, gyms, and public spaces. Use our templates to reach out to local leaders.
3. Share Your Story: Inspire others by sharing how sudden cardiac arrest has impacted your life.
“Together, we can save lives. Be the advocate your community needs.”
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Creating Change, Saving Lives
The Ripple Effect of Advocacy
Advocacy doesn’t just save lives—it creates a ripple effect, empowering individuals, families, and communities to prioritize health and preparedness. By sharing your story, supporting others, and championing causes like CPR education and AED accessibility, you can turn your survival into a catalyst for change.
Advocacy is a powerful tool for creating systemic change. Survivors who share their stories and champion awareness campaigns can:
1. Educate Others:
Raise awareness about SCA, its warning signs, and the importance of quick action.
2. Save Lives:
Advocate for widespread CPR training and AED accessibility to improve survival rates.
3. Foster Community Support:
• Build networks that provide emotional and practical support for survivors and caregivers.
Fun Fact: According to the American Heart Association, bystander CPR increases survival rates by 2–3 times, yet only 40% of SCA victims receive it.
Why Advocacy Matters
"Cardiac arrest survival depends on immediate action. Together, we can ensure every community is prepared to save lives."
Advocacy is at the heart of Restarting the Heart. Coach Lawrence Terry’s story demonstrates the transformative power of action, preparation, and community. By promoting CPR training, AED accessibility, and awareness of sudden cardiac arrest, you can join a movement that saves lives.
Each year, over 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States, and survival rates are less than 10%. But with rapid AED use and trained bystanders, survival rates can exceed 50%. Together, we can bridge that gap and ensure every community is prepared.
Whether through storytelling, community education, or policy changes, your efforts can inspire others and create a safer, more informed world. Use the Daily Planner to organize your advocacy initiatives and track your impact. Remember, every step you take toward raising awareness has the potential to save a life.
Fun Fact: Only 1 in 5 people know where the nearest AED is located in their workplace.