SCAA Press Releases
SCAA Events
SCAA, in cooperation with the Congressional Heart & Stroke Caucus, joined other members of the SCA Coalition to host "Take a Stand Against SCA" on October 26, 2011, teaching the basics of Hands Only CPR and AED use to members of Congress and legislative aides. Commemorating October as National SCA Awareness Month, the event raised awareness of the public health crisis of SCA, CPR and use of AEDs and legislation aimed at increasing bystander intervention through public education and access to life-saving devices. An award was presented to Representative Lois Capps (D-CA) for her longtime support of heart-healthy, education and emergency response measures, including the newly introduced Teaching Children to Save Lives Act.
Representative Phil Roe (R-TN) also was recognized for recently providing lifesaving assistance to a man experiencing SCA at a North Caroline airport. "AEDs are really idiot-proof," commented Roe, a former obstetrician/gynecologist now serving his second term in Congress. In addition, Dr. Ben Abella, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Emergency Medicine, Center for Resuscitation Science, and member, SCAA Medical Advisory Board, provided a medical overview explaining how government involvement is critical to reducing loss of life from SCA. The program also included SCA survivor presentations, featuring SCA survivor and AED advocate Pamela Bonin who shared her personal experience and called attention to early implementation of the chain of survival giving victims a better chance at survival.
SCAA Position Statements
An article from the New York Times about ICD use and SCAA's response
An article from the Wall Street Journal about CPR and SCAA's response
Automated External Defibrillators in School Facilities
In Support of Senate Bill 1243 to Require AEDs in Massachusetts School Facilities
SCAA Press Releases
Teaching Others to Save Lives Means Removing Fear Apathy and Blinders at Home
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Coalition Issues a Call to Action:
Take a Stand Against Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Set for October 26 on Capitol Hill
June 2011
SCAA Puts AED in CPR/AED Week
May 2011
Legislative Action Alert 5 19 11
March 2011
Student Athletes Deaths
February 2011
SCAA Welcomes New Directors
Having Heart to Address Public Crisis
January 10, 2011
Dear community member or supporter:
As you may be aware from our community’s previous grant win for the Humane Society, the Pepsi Refresh Project endeavours to donate funds to community projects. Currently a new grant proposal exists to put Automated External Defibrillators and training in every single high school in Windsor and Essex County. Almost all of us have (or eventually will have) children, nieces and nephews, and grandchildren in our school system, and we endeavour to make these schools a safer place to be. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can affect anybody, anywhere, at any time, and the best chance of survival is the lifesaving shock of an emergency defibrillator.
We encourage you to support this project by voting daily from now until closing on February 28th. Please vote today, vote often, and pass this message along to all those in your address book and support the HEART SAFE SCHOOLS project.
http://www.refresheverything.ca/heartsafeschools
December 9, 2010
Fifty Survivors Who Died and Were Brought Back to Life by CPR Celebrate a Second Chance at San Diego Gathering
November 2, 2010
Lisa Levine, CAE, Named President of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association
October 2010
Braintree-based PrepMD Donates AED Machine to Special Olympics Mass
October 6, 2010
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivors & Heroes Gather for National Celebration
August 12, 2010
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter Launches Nation’s First Community Response Team with Amish
June 1, 2010
Defibtech, Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association Continue Partnership to Donate AEDs in Critical Areas
Letters to Retailers and other Documentation
February 26, 2010
SCAA supports Illinois House Bill 4461, requiring AEDs for mass transit systems.
October 19, 2009
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association Says Deaths of Three Detroit Marathon Runners Underscore Need for More Public Awareness
September 30, 2009
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association Honors Corporate Citizens, Community Programs and Advocates for Efforts to Address Sudden Cardiac Arrest
June 29, 2009
Billy Mays Autopsy Results Point to Sudden Cardiac Arrest
June 26, 2009
Michael Jackson's Death Underscores Tragedy and Impact of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
June 1, 2009
Defibtech, Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association Continue to Donate AEDs in Critical Areas
February 12, 2009
SCAA Endorses Heart for Women Act
SCAA Endorses Miller Hearts Act 2009
November 20, 2008
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association Publishes "Saving Lives in Schools and Sports" Booklet to Encourage Broader Use of Defibrillators
September 17, 2008
Statement of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association Before the Senate Special Committee on Aging
June 13, 2008
Statement of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association Regarding the Death of Tim Russert
June 10, 2008
SCAA Says Passage of Josh Miller HEARTS Bill is Important Step in Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention
January 25, 2008
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association Says That News Media Should Carefully Analyze the Facts Regarding American Airlines In-Flight Incident
December 17, 2007
SCAA Endorses Josh Miller Act
November 28, 2007
SCAA Applauds Ohio School AED Inititiative
September 7, 2007
SCAA Appoints Chris Chiames to Executive Director position
May 10, 2007
SCAA Proud to Co-Chair National Coalition for Sudden Cardiac Advocacy
March 23, 2007
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association Strongly Endorses AED Amendment
March 1, 2007
SCAA Supports Reauthorization of the ADAM Act
January 18, 2007
New Web Tool to Unite Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivors and Those at Risk
December 29, 2006
SCAA Urges Signing of Massachusetts AED Bill
June 6, 2006
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivors Need High-Technology Solutions
May 17, 2006
SCAA Commends Heart Rhythm Society on Draft Performance Policies for Pacemakers and ICDs