HEARTSafe Community

26/09/2025

🚨Learn the Latest AHA Guidelines Directly from the Experts🚨
Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit · Arizona Grand Resort · Phoenix, AZ
📅December 3–6, 2025
Pre-Conference Workshops December 2 & 3

The resuscitation field is on the cusp of a new chapter with the upcoming release of the latest guidelines. These updates are the product of a rigorous, multi-layered process, driven by clinicians, scientists, methodologists, and global leaders, all committed to turning the best available evidence into practical recommendations.

But the real power lies in learning how to apply them. At the Citizen CPR Foundation's Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit, you’ll have the chance to learn the guidelines firsthand from leading American Heart Association experts. This in-person experience goes far beyond the written word, offering interactive sessions, real-world application, and the opportunity to engage directly with those shaping the science.

This is where curiosity meets practice, where challenges are explored, approaches are tested, and meaningful solutions are shared. Whether your role is in clinical care, education, or community response, this Summit is your opportunity to stay at the forefront of resuscitation science and implementation.

👉 Learn more and register today: citizencprsummit.org

26/08/2025

💥 Over 100 concurrent sessions… and your biggest challenge will be choosing which ones to attend!💥
But here's the thing-you won’t realize how incredibly relevant this conference is until you dive into the content. 🚀
🎯 Here’s your chance—take a look now: https://www.citizencprsummit.org/
We will see you at the Summit—don’t miss it! 👀🔥

21/08/2025

What if your community could move beyond stand-alone projects and embrace a proven, integrated quality improvement program, one that unites CPR training, 911-linked AED registries, telecommunicator CPR, high-performance EMS response, hospital collaboration, and data-driven evaluation into a sustainable system of care?

That’s exactly what the HEARTSafe Community program delivers: a framework where innovative efforts combine to strengthen every link in the Chain of Survival with coordination and durability.

Interested in learning more? Explore citizencpr.org/heartsafe-community

20/08/2025

The 2025 Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit (CASSummit) is shaping up to be one of the most impactful programs to date. This year’s call for presentations brought in more than 200 submissions, the most in Summit history. With over 100 concurrent sessions on the agenda, registration is already outpacing previous years.

This year’s content offers more than information. It provides tools and context for what is new, what is changing, and how it applies.

Hearing about Guidelines changes, learning their details, and truly understanding their implications are fundamentally different experiences. Even more challenging is the work of translating the Guidelines into effective education and clinical practice that can save lives.

This critical gap is where CASSummit makes its unique impact. It helps bridge the divide between knowledge and action, empowering both healthcare providers and the communities they serve. The program is designed to help translate updated science into clear, confident instruction. It focuses on what is most relevant now, and how that knowledge can be applied in classrooms, clinics and communities.

Start planning your CASSummit experience!

The 2025 Schedule-at-a-Glance is now available — a high-level view of sessions, networking events and can’t-miss gatherings.

Visit our homepage to download your copy and start mapping out your Summit.
>> citizencprsummit.org

12/08/2025

From Science to Survival: Developing a Plan to Save Lives isn’t another lecture - it’s an interactive, expert-led workshop that transforms strategies into a custom, actionable plan for your community.
Learn how to translate Institute of Medicine recommendations into local strategies, discover proven planning and tactical frameworks, explore evidence-based process measures to boost preparedness, recognition, response, treatment, and survival, and gain real-world insights.
Leave with a functional framework to launch or improve your own cardiac arrest QI collaborative immediately.
Led by a powerhouse faculty of national leaders, David Hiltz, Robert Dunne, MD, FACEP, Susan B. Davis, DNP, MSN, RN, EMT-P, Jim Suozzi, DO, NRP, FACEP, Brandon Oto, PA-C, FCCM, and Richard Shok, RN, NRP, EMS-I, don't miss out on this workshop.
Seats are limited. The clock is ticking.
📅 Dec. 3 | 8 AM – 12 PM at the Citizen CPR Foundation's Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit in Phoenix, AZ.
See the impressive agenda and register here:
https://www.citizencprsummit.org/agenda/

07/08/2025

Prevent, Delay, Rescue

This visual metaphor illustrates a comprehensive approach to managing population health across three key stages:

🔹 Prevent Entry onto the Escalator (Primary Prevention)

The goal is to keep people off the "escalator" of declining health altogether through effective public health interventions. This includes promoting healthy lifestyles, vaccinations, screenings, and addressing social determinants of health to prevent disease from occurring in the first place.

🔹 Slow the Ascent (Secondary Prevention)

For individuals who do enter the pathway of disease, early identification and intervention are crucial. Timely diagnosis and proactive treatment can slow disease progression, delaying or preventing acute events such as heart attacks, strokes, or cardiac arrests.

🔹 Rescue at the Top (Tertiary Care & Emergency Response)

A robust emergency and tertiary care system serves as a safety net for individuals who reach the top of the escalator and experience acute health crises. High-quality, rapid-response systems are essential to improve survival and recovery outcomes.

💡 This framework emphasizes the importance of building a strong health system that prioritizes prevention, ensures timely intervention, and provides lifesaving rescue when needed.

Prevention: The First Line of Defense in Improving Cardiovascular Health

Primary and secondary prevention are upstream solutions with downstream impact. By reducing risk factors like smoking, hypertension, and obesity, communities can reduce the incidence of cardiac events altogether.

👉 Learn more about how prevention is integrated into a plan to improve cardiac arrest survival rates:

📘 HEARTSafe Community Guide (PDF)https://www.citizencprsummit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Citizen-CPR-Foundation-HSC-Guide-FINAL.pdf

19/05/2025

🚨 Big News for Lee County! 🚨
We’re proud to share that Lee County has been officially designated a HEARTSafe Community by the Citizen CPR Foundation! 💓👏

Thanks to the incredible efforts of Heart Smart Lee County, this recognition honors our county’s dedication to saving lives through CPR training, AED access, emergency response coordination, and community education. 🏥🚑🙌

Every CPR class, every AED, every trained student makes a difference — and now, Lee County is leading the way nationwide. 💪

17/04/2025

When a fellow human being is in their ultimate time of need—clinging to life, vulnerable, and in desperate need of help—stepping in to assist is more than just a compassionate act. It is both a civic duty and a moral obligation that binds us together as a society.

As members of a shared community, we rely on each other not only for cooperation and coexistence but also for mutual care in moments of crisis. Civic life is not just about laws and rights—it’s about an unwritten social contract: when someone is suffering or in danger, we don’t look away. We act, because we are all part of something bigger than ourselves.

Morally, the responsibility to help someone in their most fragile moment speaks to the deepest parts of our humanity. It is the recognition that every life holds inherent value, and when we’re in a position to preserve that life, even briefly, we have a sacred opportunity to do so. It’s not about being a hero—it’s about honoring the basic truth that we are all vulnerable, and that one day, it might be our life in someone else’s hands.

To perform CPR, to call for help, to stand by someone who is gasping for breath or slipping away—it’s not just first aid. It’s a profound expression of solidarity, of empathy, and of moral courage. Even if the outcome is uncertain, the act itself affirms what kind of society we want to live in—one where we show up for each other, especially when it matters most.

When sudden cardiac arrest occurs, the first responder is often a bystander.

At Citizen CPR Foundation, we champion CPR and AED education across schools, workplaces, and communities—because the sooner help starts, the greater the chance of survival.

Strengthening the Chain of Survival begins with the first link—but it doesn’t end there.

We’re here to support the partners, educators, and systems that make lifesaving response possible.

31/03/2025

URGENT-DEADLINE APPROACHES! 11:59 PM EST!

The call for presentations for the 2025 Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit (CASSummit) closes in 12 hours, at 11:59 PM EST today.

This is an opportunity to share your research, case studies, best practices, and advocacy efforts related to cardiac arrest and other life-threatening emergencies. The theme for this year is "Seconds to Act — Empowering the Response to Cardiac Arrest and Life-Threatening Emergencies," focusing on a systems approach to time-sensitive emergencies. The summit will address all critical links in the chain of survival and broaden its focus to include other emergencies that require swift response and medical intervention. If you have valuable information to share, now is the time to submit.

https://citizencpr.org/cassummit/

27/03/2025

Call for Presentations — DEADLINE — March 31 at 11:59 PM EST!

We invite you to share your research, case studies, best practices, advocacy, and awareness efforts at the 2025 Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit. By presenting at CASSummit, you’ll not only contribute to the conversation but also help shape the lifesaving knowledge that will make a difference.

This Year’s Theme:
Seconds to Act — Empowering the Response to Cardiac Arrest and Life-Threatening Emergencies
Engage our communities with a systems approach to time-sensitive emergencies.

CASSummit stands out by addressing every critical link in the chain of survival, providing valuable education and inspiration to both prehospital and in-hospital resuscitation professionals, educators, survivors, and community advocates. This year, we are broadening our focus to include other time-sensitive emergencies that demand the same level of preparedness, swift response, and medical intervention as sudden cardiac arrest.

What research, best practices, awareness efforts, or real-life case studies can you share with our eager and engaged CASSummit audience?
For more information on this year’s theme, suggested presentation topics, submission guidelines, and more, please visit this page.
https://www.citizencprsummit.org/call-for-presentations/

21/02/2025

Erie County, NY is taking significant strides towards becoming a designated HEARTSafe Community, a national recognition that highlights efforts to improve heart health and emergency response. By promoting CPR training, increasing access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and fostering public awareness, Erie County aims to enhance its community’s ability to respond swiftly to sudden cardiac emergencies. The HEARTSafe designation reflects a commitment to saving lives through effective preparation, making Erie County a safer place for residents and visitors alike. This initiative aligns with the mission of improving overall cardiovascular health and ensuring rapid, effective action in times of need.
Learn more: https://www4.erie.gov/livewellerie/heartsafe-community

The Citizen CPR Foundation HEARTSafe initiative enables the foundation to continue improving cardiac arrest outcomes through the support and development of holistic, locally tailored, community-led solutions that combine improved accountability with greater investments in prevention, preparation and interventional capacity at the local system level.

This community based QI model provides a framework of 13 evidence-based recommendations to guide communities through implementation. In addition, comprehensive resources are provided as well as access to expert coaching and mentoring.

More on HEARTSafe: https://citizencpr.org/heartsafe-community/