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Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
American Heart Association shares importance of CPR training
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The American Heart Association is sharing the importance of parents knowing how to perform CPR. In a graphic, shared on Facebook by the Illinois State Fire Marshal and the Peoria Fire Department, it says that 23,000 children across the country have a cardiac arrest each year, with 20% being infants. 'The American Heart Association wants to make sure every parent knows CPR. To make sure you are ready when it matters most,' the post said. 'Learn CPR today so you can be ready and become part of the Nation of Lifesavers.' Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or better known as CPR, is a lifesaving procedure that is performed when someone's heart stops beating and exponentially increases chances of survival, the American Heart Association's website said. The graphic also shares different types of CPR that can be performed, which are 'hands-only CPR' and 'CPR with breaths.' Hands-only CPR is being used as a starting point to get more people to learn CPR, with the downside being that for those who need it for a job, hands-only will not meet the requirements, it said. The chest compressions are good for the first few minutes someone is experiencing a cardiac arrest and help push the remaining oxygen through the body to keep vital organs alive, the graphic says. It also buys time for additional CPR support to arrive. Another downside to the hands-only method is that it is only for adults and teens; for children and infants, CPR with breaths is recommended, the graphic said. The second option in the graphic is 'CPR with breaths' which training is offered online or in-person and provides more in-depth training including CPR with breaths and choking relief. The breaths with the chest compressions allows for more oxygen to be circulated through the body. This version is also more beneficial as it can be used in more circumstances of cardiac arrest, including infants and children, pregnant women, drug overdoses, drowning victims and people who collapse with breathing problems. More information can be found on administering CPR at the American Heart Association's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
New initiative delivers CPR education through ADP Mobile Solutions app to build Nation of Lifesavers™
ADP supports American Heart Association goal to prepare more workers to respond to cardiac emergencies DALLAS and ROSELAND, N.J., May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With more than 10,000 cardiac arrests occurring annually in U.S. workplaces1, ADP, a global technology company providing human capital management (HCM) solutions, is supporting the American Heart Association to expand CPR education across the workforce. By integrating information about Hands-Only CPR training into the ADP Mobile Solutions app, the organizations are helping millions of employees nationwide be ready to act in an emergency. Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere — and immediate CPR can double or triple a person's chance of survival. Yet according to the American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health of all, seven in 10 Americans say they feel powerless to act during a cardiac emergency2. Through this initiative, ADP, which pays one in six workers in the United States, is empowering its clients and associates with lifesaving education at scale. "Increasing access to modern, accessible CPR education is critical to saving more lives from cardiac arrest," said Nancy Brown, chief executive officer of the American Heart Association. "Through Nation of Lifesavers, we aim to double the survival rate from sudden cardiac arrest by 2030. With this support from ADP, we can bring lifesaving skills directly to the fingertips of millions of workers." The program, which is optional to clients, offers ADP Mobile Solutions users a simple two-step learning opportunity: watch a 60-second Hands-Only CPR video, then complete a four-question assessment. After completing the assessment, users receive a digital Nation of Lifesavers badge to recognize their commitment to helping save lives. Since piloting this feature in ADP Mobile Solutions in Fall 2024, more than 160,000 users have already engaged in the Hands-Only CPR mobile education, with the potential to reach the app's 14 million active monthly users, as the availability expands. "Every decision we make is centered on helping people thrive at work and in life," said Maria Black, president and CEO of ADP. "Through technology and human-centered innovation, we are proud to support the work of the American Heart Association in building a stronger chain of survival across the workplace." In addition to the mobile learning, ADP is hosting in-person Hands-Only CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) training sessions at 18 of its office locations nationwide. The company aims to educate its associates on Hands-Only CPR and AED use through over 100 sessions in 2025 and early 2026. ADP's commitment to cardiac health extends beyond the office. For the past four years, ADP associates have also participated in American Heart Association Heart Walk events across the country to raise awareness and funds for heart health. Hands-Only CPR, which involves chest compressions without rescue breaths, is effective for teens and adults who experience sudden cardiac arrest. Immediate action — including the use of an AED when available — can dramatically increase the chance of survival.3 However, only half of workers can locate an AED at their workplace today, according to the Association. To learn more about how you can become part of the Nation of Lifesavers and help build a world where everyone is prepared to save a life, visit To view media assets including videos, B-roll and images, please click here. About ADP (NASDAQ: ADP)Designing better ways to work through cutting-edge products, premium services and exceptional experiences that enable people to reach their full potential. HR, Talent, Time Management, Benefits and Payroll. Informed by data and designed for people. Learn more at About the American Heart AssociationThe American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities, the organization has been a leading source of health information for more than one hundred years. Supported by more than 35 million volunteers globally, we fund groundbreaking research, advocate for the public's health, and provide critical resources to save and improve lives affected by cardiovascular disease and stroke. By driving breakthroughs and implementing proven solutions in science, policy, and care, we work tirelessly to advance health and transform lives every day. Connect with us on on Facebook and X or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1. 1 American Heart Association AED Fact Sheet2 2024 CPR Perceptions Survey, conducted for the American Heart Association. Available upon request.3 Panchal AR, Bartos JA, Cabañas JG, Donnino MW, Drennan IR, Hirsch KG, Kudenchuk PJ, Kurz MC, Lavonas EJ, Morley PT, O'Neil BJ, Peberdy MA, Rittenberger JC, Rodriguez AJ, Sawyer KN, Berg KM; on behalf of the Adult Basic and Advanced Life Support Writing Group. Part 3: adult basic and advanced life support: 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. 2020;142(suppl 2):S366–S468. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000000916 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE ADP, Inc. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Associated Press
08-05-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
TIME names Nancy Brown to list of the most influential people in global health
( NewMediaWire ) - May 08, 2025 - DALLAS — Nancy Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the American Heart Association, has been named to TIME's 2025 TIME100 Health, a list recognizing the 100 most influential individuals in health. The full list and related tributes appear in the May 26, 2025 issue of TIME, available on newsstands on Friday, May 16, and now at The list highlights the impact, innovation and achievement of the world's most influential individuals in health. Leaders were selected by TIME based on their dedication to creating tangible, credible change for a healthier population. 'It's a tremendous honor to receive this recognition from TIME and to be mentioned alongside innovators also working to change the future of health in communities around the world,' said Brown. 'This recognition is a tribute to our dedicated volunteers, patients, supporters and staff who champion the American Heart Association's lifesaving work—advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere.' Brown has served as CEO of the Association since 2008. Under her leadership, the organization has become a global force transforming the way the world understands, treats and prevents heart disease and stroke, the No.1 and No. 2 causes of death worldwide. A relentless advocate for patients, families and caregivers, Brown has accelerated the Association's lifesaving research, science and innovation to empower people to live longer, healthier lives. To help address the historic and pervasive lack of investment in women's health, Brown built on the Association's groundbreaking Go Red for Women (R) movement by launching a $75 million Go Red for Women Venture Fund (R). The fund supports companies that are translating evidence-based science into products and services that drive better heart and brain health outcomes for women. She is also the driving force behind the Association's Nation of Lifesavers (TM) movement, which aims to double survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest by 2030 as well as other vital initiatives like Health Care by Food (TM)—all designed to meet people where they are. 'Nancy is a visionary leader who forges powerful relationships to tackle some of healthcare's biggest challenges by inspiring and mobilizing others to act with urgency,' said Marsha Jones, American Heart Association volunteer board chair and a retired executive from The PNC Financial Services Group. 'With the Association's second century underway, her leadership remains invaluable as we empower people to live their healthiest lives.' ### About the American Heart Association The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities, the organization has been a leading source of health information for more than one hundred years. Supported by more than 35 million volunteers globally, we fund groundbreaking research, advocate for the public's health, and provide critical resources to save and improve lives affected by cardiovascular disease and stroke. By driving breakthroughs and implementing proven solutions in science, policy, and care, we work tirelessly to advance health and transform lives every day. Connect with us on on Facebook and X or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1. For Media Inquiries: 214-706-1173 Liz Bonet: [email protected] For Public Inquiries: 1-800-AHA-USA1 (242-8721) and
Associated Press
22-04-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Join the Nation of Lifesavers at NFL Draft in Green Bay
( NewMediaWire ) - April 22, 2025 - DALLAS — The American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL) want more people to be confident and capable when faced with a cardiac emergency. Currently, 9 out of every 10 people who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die [1]. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), performed immediately, can double or triple a person's chance of survival. That's why the Heart Association and the NFL are working together to expand the Nation of Lifesavers (TM) movement, the Association's most recent commitment to CPR. With support from the NFL and others the Association has bold declared its desire to double survival rates of cardiac arrest by 2030. 'Because nearly 3 out of 4 cardiac arrests outside of the hospital occur in homes, knowing how to perform CPR can literally be the difference between life and death for someone you know and love,' said Nancy Brown, chief executive officer of the American Heart Association. 'Our nearly 20-year collaboration with the NFL demonstrates our shared commitment to a world of longer healthier lives through physical activity, heart health and safety.' As part of the 2025 NFL Draft, the American Heart Association's Nation of Lifesavers Mobile CPR Unit will be on site at the NFL Draft Experience at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. CPR trainers will provide free Hands-Only CPR instruction to the public Thursday, April 24–Saturday, April 26. In this walk-up style instruction, participants will learn the correct rate and depth of CPR compressions. Compression-only CPR, known as Hands-Only CPR, can be equally effective as traditional CPR in the first few minutes of emergency response [2]. It is a skill everyone can learn. Simply call 911 if you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse and then push hard and fast in the center of the chest. The sudden cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during Monday Night Football in January 2023, sparked the American Heart Association's Nation of Lifesavers CPR movement. Now healthy and embolden, Hamlin, as the National Ambassador champion, works alongside the Association to add lifesavers to the chain of survival and inspire others to get engaged. The chain of survival refers to a series of critical actions that improve the chances of survival following a cardiac arrest. For more than six decades, the American Heart Association has led the way as the global leader in resuscitation science, education and training, and as the official publisher of the guidelines for CPR. Through the Nation of Lifesavers initiative, the Association is committed to turning a nation of bystanders into lifesavers. The multi-year initiative supports CPR education, extends automated external defibrillator (AED) use and engages employers, policymakers, philanthropists and others to increase the chain of survival. The long-term goal is to ensure that in the face of a cardiac emergency, everyone, everywhere, is prepared and empowered to perform CPR. 'The NFL is proud to continue its partnership with the American Heart Association to ensure that the entire NFL family can serve as lifesavers during medical emergencies,' said NFL Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility Anna Isaacson. 'With the spotlight on Green Bay for the 2025 NFL Draft, we are excited to leverage this moment by helping expand access to essential CPR training and education for our fans.' As a founding member of the Smart Heart Sports Coalition, established by the NFL to advocate for all 50 states to adopt evidence-based policies preventing fatal outcomes from cardiac arrests among high school students outside of hospitals, the American Heart Association is working to gain support for legislation in Wisconsin. This legislation aims to implement cardiac emergency response plans (CERPs) in all public schools and emergency action plans that include cardiac emergency response for high school athletics. It is estimated that more than 23,000 children under the age of 18 experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital each year in the United States. Almost 40% of these events are sports related. Whether in the classroom or on the playing field, having a plan in place to enable faculty, staff and students to quickly and correctly respond to a cardiac emergency can save lives. And in schools with AEDs, approximately 70% of children survive cardiac arrest—seven times the overall survival rate for children. 'As the 2025 NFL Draft comes to Green Bay, the league has been working side by side with our American Heart Association teammates and other Smart Heart Sports Coalition members to advance commonsense legislation that would provide school communities throughout Wisconsin with the life-saving equipment and game plan to effectively respond to cardiac emergencies—the number one cause of death among young athletes. In the spirit of the Draft, we urge lawmakers on the clock to select this legislation for passage and clinch a victory for student athlete safety,' said NFL vice president of public policy and government affairs, Kenneth Edmonds. This marks the fifth appearance of the Association's Mobile CPR Unit at a premier NFL tentpole event with previous appearances at Super Bowl LVII in Phoenix, the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City, Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit and Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Since Hamlin's experience in January 2023, the American Heart Association has worked alongside half of the NFL teams to offer education opportunities for staff or their communities. The Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks and the Tennessee Titans have hosted American Heart Association trainings and education opportunities making their community better prepared to respond to a cardiac emergency where fans live, work and play. The Association encourages everyone, regardless of where they live, to take 90 seconds to learn how to save a life now at ### About the American Heart Association The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities, the organization has been a leading source of health information for more than one hundred years. Supported by more than 35 million volunteers globally, we fund groundbreaking research, advocate for the public's health, and provide critical resources to save and improve lives affected by cardiovascular disease and stroke. By driving breakthroughs and implementing proven solutions in science, policy, and care, we work tirelessly to advance health and transform lives every day. Connect with us on Facebook, X or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1. For Media Inquiries: 214-706-1173 Linzy Cotaya: [email protected] For Public Inquiries: 1-800-AHA-USA1 (242-8721) and [1] [2]
Associated Press
08-04-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
More CPR education planned for Charlotte community with The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation
( NewMediaWire) - April 08, 2025 - CHARLOTTE — The American Heart Association and The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation (DNTF) have teamed up to increase bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) education through the Association's Nation of Lifesavers(TM) movement. DNTF's $600,000 commitment to support training in Charlotte youth sports will help prepare coaches, athletes and sports leagues officials to respond immediately and appropriately in a cardiac emergency situation. DNTF's gift will also support CPR education within the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Department as well as affordable housing communities. 'This ongoing commitment from the foundation helps everyone throughout Tepper Sports and Entertainment be ready to identify, act and save lives in a cardiac emergency. When seconds matter, it is important to have people nearby who are confident and capable of administering CPR and adding lifesavers in the Charlotte community,' said Nancy Brown, chief executive officer of the American Heart Association. 'We know that with every CPR training we perform we are one step closer to ensuring that everyone, everywhere is prepared and empowered to perform CPR and become a vital link in the chain of survival.' According to American Heart Association data, nearly 9 out of 10 people who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital, in part because they do not receive immediate CPR more than half of the time. CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a person's chance of survival. The Association, a global force for changing the future of health of all, intends to double sudden cardiac arrest survival rates by 2030 adding lifesavers to the chain of survival in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community through CPR training and education is important to DNTF. Following Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest during Monday Night Football(TM) in 2023, the Teppers quickly stepped in to support CPR education by providing the Heartsaver(R) CPR AED course, which provides the highest quality evidence-based training in the lifesaving skills of CPR, as well as the appropriate use of an AED to all staff and players across Tepper Sports & Entertainment (Carolina Panthers, Charlotte FC, and Bank of America Stadium). This marked the first NFL team to offer CPR education to improve cardio emergency response with the American Heart Association. 'The American Heart Association is leading the charge for cardiovascular health education and support across the country, and we at The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation are proud to continue this important, life-saving work right here in our community,' said Nicole Tepper. 'We are proud to expand the Association's education and training services throughout Mecklenburg County, offering necessary services to youth sports organizations, the Sherriff's Department, and affordable housing communities.' Beyond the monetary gift, DNTF is continuing its commitment to add lifesavers to the community with staff training and education. Yesterday at Bank of America Stadium, all Tepper Sports & Entertainment employees had the opportunity to acquire or renew their Heartsaver(R) credentials, which are valid for two years, at no cost to them. Efforts like this gift from The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation are making a difference. More Americans than ever say they are now ready to perform CPR in emergencies, according to newly released survey data from the American Heart Association [1]. Recent efforts by the Association to create a Nation of Lifesavers(TM) with support from DNTF and others have boosted CPR readiness. The percentage of surveyed adults in the U.S. who say they now feel they have the confidence to perform CPR increased from 30% to 35% from 2021 to 2023 [2]. The American Heart Association is the worldwide leader in resuscitation science, education and training. The Association also publishes the official scientific guidelines for CPR. With nearly 3 out of 4 cardiac arrests outside of the hospital occurring in homes, knowing how to perform CPR is critically important. With more people ready to perform CPR, the chance for a positive recovery increase for the community. Quick, simple and easy-to-learn, Hands-Only CPR has been shown to be as effective in the first few minutes as conventional CPR for cardiac arrest at home, at work or in public [3]. It is as simple as calling 911 if you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse and then push hard and fast in the center of the chest. ### About the American Heart Association: The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. The organization has been a leading source of health information for more than one hundred years. Supported by more than 35 million volunteers globally, we fund groundbreaking research, advocate for the public's health, and provide critical resources to save and improve lives affected by cardiovascular disease and stroke. By driving breakthroughs and implementing proven solutions in science, policy, and care, we work tirelessly to advance health and transform lives every day. Connect with us on Facebook, X or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1. About The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation (DNTF): Established in 2020, The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation invests capital and expertise to address the most pressing issues of our time through innovative, effective, and nimble solutions with a special focus on community-based projects. While the organization supports a number of initiatives, its core focus areas are food insecurity, basic needs, education, and disaster relief. As its founders and namesakes, David and Nicole Tepper remain fervently committed to addressing societal ails and inequities, both on a national and local scale. For Media Inquiries: American Heart Association
