Don't be a Bystander - be a Lifesaver

The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation will celebrate the annual awards reception; "Won’t You Be My Neighbor?...Won’t You Learn How to Save a Life"? which will take place today October 7th, 5:30-7:30 PM, at the Rivers Club, One Oxford Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The event will celebrate the survivors of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) and the neighborly rescuers whose quick and courageous actions made the difference between life and death.

As a special bonus Mr. David Newell (Mr. McFeeley from Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood) will make a guest appearance, and talk about the need for quick responses of CPR and every neighbor’s role in using Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) when SCA (Sudden Cardiac Arrest) occurs.

The moral of this story and event is know CPR and know how to respond if Sudden Cardiac Arrest should strike around you. Will you know what to do or how to respond if someone should collapse around you?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies. You can use CPR during a heart attack, near drowning or at a time that someone has stopped breathing or their heartbeat has ceased to beat. CPR involves two parts: chest compressions combined with mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing.

When performing CPR remember the ABC's:

• Airway: Clear the airway
• Breathing: Breathe for the person
• Circulation: Restore blood circulation with chest compressions

When learning CPR - make sure that you learn from a accredited organization like the American Red Cross or American Heart Association or find a CPR Trained Instructor in your area.
The Living for Zachary Foundation asks you to be a Lifesaver not a Bystander and make a difference in saving a life.

If you would like to be a part of making people aware of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in our young people; please attend one of our Living for Zachary's upcoming events or just DONATE to Living for Zachary; and be a good neighbor.