Building a Nation of Lifesavers in Ohio

June 1-7 is National CPR and Awareness Week. It is the perfect time to remind everyone about the importance of knowing how to save a life in a cardiac emergency.  We are urging everyone to learn Hands Only CPR.

Why it Matters

More than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur every year in the United States, and 90% will be fatal. Immediate CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator) use can double or even triple someone’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest. But sadly, less than half of all people who need this lifesaving intervention receive CPR from bystanders before professional help arrives.

This CPR and AED Awareness Week, the American Heart Association is challenging everyone to join the Nation of Lifesavers and commit to making CPR and AED awareness and education a permanent fixture in all communities across the country.

What is Happening in Ohio

In Ohio, we have successfully passed Telecommunicator CPR and cardiac emergency response plans (CERPs).

This legislative session, we are supporting HB 687, which would standardize AED requirements for Ohio schools and athletic facilities by requiring emergency action plans to follow nationally recognized emergency cardiovascular care standards.

Thanks to the efforts of advocates and elected leaders, Ohio is better prepared to save a life in a cardiac emergency and has become a part of the Nation of Lifesavers.

Getting Involved

You can help! Learn more about our policy work and efforts to build a Nation of Lifesavers here.

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