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 […]
