Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States. CPR is an important skill that improves the survival after a cardiac arrest. Only 25% of cardiac arrest victims receive CPR. If a cardiac arrest victim receives CPR their chance of survival increases 2-3 fold. The national survival rate for cardiac arrest is 8%. In Louisville, KY we estimate the survival rate from cardiac arrest at 6-14%. Yet, some communities in our country have survival rates of 50%.
a foundation for cardiac health
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.
Our Board
Mission Statement
To improve survival from cardiac arrest through training and education.