Start the Heart

a foundation for cardiac health

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Recent Observations

Year end 2017: How did we do?

2017 was a big year for Start the Heart Foundation.  We had a total of 24 college students serve as our CPR instructors this last year.  These instructors came from 7 different colleges throughout the country.  We continue to have fabulous instructors with our organization.  One of our firsts this year, Obeida an Arabic speaking […]

What is the Problem?

CPR instructor teaches hands only CPR in native Arabic language

Over our three year history we have had several bilingual hands only CPR instructors.  Non-English speaking populations in the United States are usually at higher risk for cardiac arrest as they tend to be medically underserved populations.  Often our instructors feel compelled to teach hands only CPR to their friends and family. This fall we […]

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Welcome to Start the Heart

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

About Start the Heart

We are a highly motivated foundation in Louisville, KY that intends to improve survival from cardiac arrest in our community. The foundation will offer hands-only CPR training at no cost to the recipient. We will educate people about cardiac arrest and what to do in a cardiac emergency.

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Mission Statement

To improve survival from cardiac arrest through training and education.

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