Our mission is to improve survival from cardiac arrest through training and education. We intend to utilize pre-medical students to go into the community to teach hands only CPR at no cost to the recipient. To survive a cardiac arrest a number of things have to happen and happen quickly. First, … read more
Start the Heart
a foundation for cardiac health
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About Us
We are a highly motivated foundation in Louisville, KY that intends to improve survival from cardiac arrest in our community. The foundation offers hands-only CPR education at no cost to the recipient. We educate people about cardiac arrest and what to do in a cardiac emergency. Contact us if you would like to learn […]
What is the Problem?
Cardiac Arrest Statistics
Roughly 720 people will have a cardiac arrest in Jefferson Co, KY this year. Estimated survival rate is 6-14% or approximately 45-104 people will survive. Nationally, there are 424,000 cardiac arrests yearly with an average survival rate of 8%. However, survival varies from 0.3% in Detroit to 50% in Seattle. Only 25% of cardiac arrest […]
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