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 two tools that can save lives: CPR and AEDs.

Read more about the origins of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, also referred to as Shocktober, from the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation >>