Detroit Commissioner Chuck Simms (left) joins Detroit Fire Captain Jeff Forbes in celebrating Detroit’s designation as a HEARTSafe Community during an August 27th ceremony. Detroit Becomes Largest City to Achieve HEARTSafe Community Designation August 27, 2024 | Detroit, Michigan — In a groundbreaking development for urban health initiatives, Detroit has secured its place as the largest […]| Citizen CPR
April 10, 2024 | La Porte, Indiana – Years of committed work have culminated in a milestone achievement: La Porte is the first city in Indiana to achieve HEARTSafe Community designation. Earning this designation makes La Porte an official part of the HEARTSafe Community initiative, a national preparedness program dedicated to improving outcomes of sudden cardiac […]| Citizen CPR
NFL Executive Vice President Jeff Miller, Seattle Seahawks Physician Jonathan Drezner to Keynote Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit In Aftermath of Hamlin’s Cardiac Arrest, Will Discuss “The Smart Heart Sports Coalition” Citizen CPR Foundation (CCPRF) is pleased to announce the National Football League’s (NFL) Jeff Miller as the keynote speaker and Jonathan Drezner, MD, as the opening […]| Citizen CPR
The 40 Under 40 Initiative Recognizes Significant Contributions to Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness, Outcomes SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Citizen CPR Foundation is proud to unveil the 40 Under 40 Class of 2023 honorees ahead of the Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit, which takes place at the award-winning Town and Country Resort, Nov. 29–Dec. 2. CCPRF launched […]| Citizen CPR
NEW YORK (October 13, 2023) – As October marks Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, the NFL today announced that the Smart Heart Sports Coalition has expanded to 37 member organizations.| Citizen CPR
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We’re thrilled to announce that two new communities — Johnson County, Iowa, and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida — have achieved HEARTSafe Community designation. Dianne Atkins, MD, Medical Director of Rotary-Kerber HEARTSafe Community Campaign (focused on increasing SCA survival rates in Iowa City and Coralville, Iowa), says she learned about the HEARTSafe initiative when attending the […] The post Celebrating Two New HEARTSafe Communities appeared first on Citizen CPR.| Citizen CPR
Thank you to the team at Resuscitation Academy for sharing this poignant remembrance that features a joint statement from the Seattle Fire Department and Harborview Medical Center. We are sad to announce the passing of Dr. Leonard Cobb, a luminary in the field of cardiology. His achievements are many, but perhaps the most notable was […] The post In Memoriam: Leonard A. Cobb, MD appeared first on Citizen CPR.| Citizen CPR
In the wake of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin’s on-field resuscitation after experiencing sudden cardiac arrest in January, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross are among the founding members of a partnership with the NFL to bring lifesaving training and other resources to more cities. The coordinated, strategic collaboration efforts from The Smart […] The post American Heart Association, American Red Cross Bring CPR Training to NFL Cities appeared first on Citizen CPR.| Citizen CPR
The leadership team of the Citizen CPR Foundation is so very thankful for the outcome associated with the sudden cardiac arrest of Damar Hamlin during a nationally televised NFL game on January 2, 2023. It has been estimated that 25 million people witnessed the event — or at least the immediate aftermath of the event. […] The post Let’s Continue to Build SCA Awareness, CPR Preparedness, Inspired by Damar Hamlin appeared first on Citizen CPR.| Citizen CPR