Projected Deaths from SCA in 2014

When most people think of October, they think Halloween and now Pink - everyone is wearing pink in October, even the NFL.  Many people already realize that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month but many don't realize that October is also Sudden Cardiac Awareness Month.

Through many advances and bringing awareness to all, Breast Cancer survivors are on the rise. So, that is why Living for Zachary is working hard to not only bring Sudden Cardiac Awareness Month to people's attention but also now bring RED to the forefront as we become aware of SCA.

According to the Sudden Cardiac Awareness Foundation nearly 400,000 people will die unexpected from Sudden Cardiac Arrest outside the hospitals in 2014. Are you aware that there are people that do not even know about SCA and exactly what Sudden Cardiac Arrest means??

So, let's share the PINK and add some RED to October and bring awareness to all about SCA and how it can strike, just like Breast Cancer.

Don't be one of those "Projected Deaths" - be a informed individual through heart screening , early detection tools, educating the public (through CPR and AED's) and bring awareness to all about the Red in October.

Why October is important to us!

This month is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Month, an awareness campaign that is very dear to the hearts of all of us here at Living for Zachary, and for the families and friends of those that have been directly affected by sudden cardiac arrest.

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a heart condition that different from a conventional heart attack. During a heart attack, the heart doesn’t normally stop beating. During sudden cardiac arrest, the heart stops pumping blood to the rest of the body and for many, leads to nearly immediate death.

This month, many non-profits across the country have launched awareness campaigns to help the general public learn from the situations of others and to help become more proactive in getting their heart screened and detected for any potentially life-threatening signs.

Living for Zachary is so proud to have the HeartRun in October with hundreds of participants coming out and participating in a event to benefit the awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest.