The Reality of SCA in Youth

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1 LOSS

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2 SAVES

BASED ON NEWS STORIES THIS YEAR,
AND ONLY A FRACTION OF ACTUAL EVENTS

 

 

 

Our Mission

Parent Heart Watch is the national organization solely dedicated to protecting children and young adults from
sudden cardiac arrest and preventable sudden cardiac death by educating and advocating for change.

What We’re Doing About it

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1,145,513

YOUTH SCREENED

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835,756

CPR/AED TRAINED

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11,697

AEDs PLACED

How You Can Help Us Protect Young Hearts

HAVE A CARDIAC
EMERGENCY
RESPONSE PLAN

TEACH YOUR
COMMUNITY TO
CALL-PUSH-SHOCK

KNOW THE
WARNING SIGNS
AND RISK FACTORS

TAKE 20-MINUTE
SCA PREVENTION
TRAINING ONLINE

GET A
COMPREHENSIVE
CARDIAC RISK
ASSESSMENT

GET CPR/AED
CERTIFIED
FROM HOME

COMPLY WITH
SCA PREVENTION
LAWS

TAKE THE
PREVENTION
PROMISE

Join Our National Movement

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Stories of Survival and Loss

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS

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