Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of death among adults over the age of 40 in the United States and other countries. In the United States alone, approximately 250,000 people die every year from SCA, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, more people die each year from SCA than colorectal cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, auto accidents, AIDS, firearms, and house fires combined. SCA also affects many young people. Approximately 10 percent of SCA events occur among people less than 40 years of age.

SCA is a life threatening condition that can be treated successfully through early intervention with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), defibrillation, advanced cardiac life support and hypothermia.

Monday, November 1, 2010

At Winchester High, winning more than one for Milan - The Boston Globe

Does your child's sports team have an Automated External Defibrillator(AED)accessible? These are important questions every parent should be asking. In this story another 15 year old child, playing soccer suffers cardiac arrest. By the time an AED arrived the boy had already suffered brain damage. People need to be aware you have less than 5 minutes to use a defibrillator, they need to be readily available. After all what is a life worth?

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At Winchester High, winning more than one for Milan - The Boston Globe
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