Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Awareness Month. There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to SCA…such as:

“It only affects the older population.”
“It only affects unhealthy people.”
“I will have enough time to go to the hospital.”
“My symptoms will alert me that something is wrong.”

All of these statements are very inaccurate and it’s important to know the truth about SCA:

SCA does not play favorites when it comes to age or “health”
SCA happens QUICK
A victim becomes unresponsive in a matter of seconds
SCA doesn’t really show any symptoms before a person collapses

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Kills 1 Person Every 90 Seconds in the U.S.A alone.

Survival Rates Decrease 10% For Every Minute That Goes by Without Bystander Help.

What can you do to be more prepared?

Learn CPR
Locate an AED at your workplace


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