Bystanders Save Lives in Neighboring California Cities
In two Sonoma County, Calif. cities just 40 minutes apart, the quick-thinking actions of bystanders helped save two lives in a span of less than three months. Three friends — Mason Matulaitis, Toby Ford-Monroe and Nate Jordan — jumped to their friend Mikey Serbicki’s aid when he collapsed while the four were playing two-on-two basketball […]
Partner News: WorldPoint Introduces Tools to Expand CPR Training Inclusivity, Delivery
Data from the American Heart Association shows that not only are women less likely than men to receive bystander CPR when experiencing sudden cardiac arrest; people of color are also less likely to receive life-saving bystander intervention. To help improve these troubling disparities, WorldPoint Inc. (a member of Citizen CPR Foundation’s Partner Council) recently unveiled […]
It’s Shocktober!
In 2017, the U.S. federal government officially designated October as Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month thanks to the efforts of several cardiac arrest-focused non-profits, including the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation. Each year, more than 350,000 people die from sudden cardiac arrest. October is a fitting time to focus on expanding awareness and use of the […]
What Is A HEARTSafe Community?
The monthly HEARTSafe Community Champion webinars are just one part of our larger HEARTSafe Community initiative, which we started in 2019. Our HEARTSafe Community program is a set of criteria and guidelines designed to improve outcomes to sudden cardiac arrest emergencies through a specific set of training, preparation and response protocols. This criteria supports the […]
In Memory of G. Guy Knickerbocker, PhD
We’ve lost a giant in the resuscitation world. G. Guy Knickerbocker, PhD, is one of three scientists who developed CPR and forever changed how we can all save more lives from sudden cardiac arrest. All of us at the Citizen CPR Foundation are profoundly grateful for Dr. Knickerbocker’s work and support, including participating in past […]
A Message of Support for Ukraine
The Citizen CPR Foundation is a non-profit organization and our mission is to save lives from sudden cardiac arrest by stimulating effective community, professional and citizen action. The Citizen CPR Foundation is appalled by the current invasion of Ukraine by Russia. We join other organizations in strongly condemning the attack on the Ukrainian people. We […]
Reducing Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes
A recent Town Hall Meeting convened by the American Heart Association, in partnership with the Citizen CPR Foundation and the National Association of EMS Physicians, focused on racial and ethnic inequities in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes. The webinar, with Marina Del Rios, MD as a key organizer, followed a two-part program. The first part of […]
PRESTAN Products Provides a Solution to Help Close an Important Gap in Bystander CPR
Women are less likely to receive CPR from a bystander, according to data gathered by the American Heart Association1. In fact, that same data shows that women receive CPR just 39% of the time, compared to 45% of the time for men. Why such a gap in bystander CPR rates for those who identify as […]
40 Under 40 Class of 2021
The Future of SCA The 40 Under 40 Class of 2021 represents individuals who are dedicated to strengthening the future of sudden cardiac arrest training, response and survival. The following winners have demonstrated extreme passion and have made meaningful contributions to SCA outcomes in either personal or professional settings. Eddy Afram Mont Saint Hilaire, Quebec […]
