Heartbeat NOLA

01/19/2026

Part of our consistent message is that we have to care about each other and love each other and our community to be the type of person who becomes a lay rescuer. Only 1 person in 10 will survive an out-of-hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest because there is so little time to start compressions to supply oxygen to the brain. This is where a lay rescuer (bystander) can make the difference between life and death. We will save more lives from SCA only if we have the compassion to step in when it really counts. Just about anybody, young and old, can learn Hands-Only CPR and how to use an AED. I know I have the love and compassion, as well as the skills required to be a lifesaver. Do YOU?

12/20/2025

Attention End-of-Year Donors to Non-Profits: The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) implemented a rule change effective December 24, 2025, meaning machine postmarks are now applied at regional centers, not local offices, creating delays that can push a mailed donation's postmark into the new year, even if dropped off in December. To ensure a 2025 deduction, donors must get a manual postmark (hand-stamped), use Certified/Registered Mail, or obtain a Postage Validation Imprint (PVI) at a USPS counter, as the "mailbox rule" (where dropping mail in a box counts) is unreliable for year-end gifts now. Online donations remain unaffected, with the time of electronic transaction being the date of gift.

12/11/2025

Please consider Heartbeat NOLA for your end-of-year donation. 100% of donations goes to placing AEDs and CPR education.

12/10/2025

So proud of Maurice and what we do to help save lives. Please learn hands-only CPR and how to use an AED. Please advocate for AEDs and training where you work, especially if you work in a hotel, restaurant, venue or large office building.

The Citizen CPR Foundation and the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation jointly conducted a video contest as part of the Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit on December 3-6 in Phoenix, Arizona. The goal of the contest is to increase awareness about sudden cardiac arrest and the importance of quick bystander....

10/25/2025

This made my day! I hope it puts a smile on your face too.