More Facts about Sudden Cardiac Arrest

It is imperative that you know about SCA (Sudden Cardiac Arrest). It is a known fact that people are dying everyday from SCA with no known health factors and no warning. Here are the facts about Sudden Cardiac Arrest:

• SCA is the leading cause for death in young athletes and young adults
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest can also occur without any known cause.
• It is estimated that 95% of SCA victims die before ever reaching the hospital.
• Currently, only about 30 percent of victims of sudden cardiac arrest (out-of-hospital) receive any type of CPR.
• Having a AED in the facility or home where the SCA occurs greatly reduces you dying from SCA.
• Having a Living for Zachary Heart Screening will detect any heart abnormalities and help with SCA prevention.
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) claims nearly 350,000 lives each year.
•  During sudden cardiac arrest, heart function stops abruptly and without warning. 

To read more about heart screening and Sudden Cardiac Arrest, visit www.Living4Zachary.org. Schedule your heart screening today and don't allow yourself to be a statistic.