Cardiac emergencies are the leading cause of death in the United States and unfortunately the young are not excluded from this statistic. A focused effort on cardiac arrest preparedness in schools, youth organizations, and business servicing youth is critical to protecting our children and others in the community.

What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)?

Sudden cardiac arrest is the result of an abrupt loss of heart function that occurs when the electrical system to the heart beats rapidly from a dangerously fast rhythm in the bottom chambers of the heart muscle. This rhythm becomes too fast and irregular to support enough oxygenated blood to the brain and body, resulting in a sudden loss of consciousness. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is necessary to support blood flow to the brain and vital organs until the electrical rhythm can be restored with use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), to prevent sudden cardiac death.

What is the Heart Project?

The Hudson and Hundreds Foundation’s Cardiac Preparedness program has created the Heart Project. The Heart Project is a program to provide schools and community organizations the education and tools to develop and sustain a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) response program.

This program provides schools and community organizations with the education and tools to develop and sustain their SCA response programs. As licensed provider of the American Red Cross, the Hudson and Hundreds Foundation provides licensed Instructors to provide hands-on training and education to schools who wish to become a part of the Heart Project.

Program Highlights

The Hudson and Hundreds Foundation provides schools, youth, organizations and youth servicing businesses:

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training/certifications for school staff, youth, coaches, youth leagues, and businesses servicing youth

• Training to ensure that staff, athletes, or parents responds quickly and efficiently to SCA event

• Practice drills to promote staff familiarity, rapid on site communication and practiced coordination with your team and local Emergency Medical Services

• Training on the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to provide rapid defibrillation in the event of sudden cardiac arrest

• Collaborate with staff and youth athletes on the development of an emergency response plan

If your interested in becoming a Heart Safe School, Organization, or Parent, please fill out the form below!