LAST DAY to Stop Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Get AEDs in Public Places!

WOO HOOOOOOO!  We did it!! We met our goal of 10,000 signatures!! Thank you so much to every single one of your - working together, we CAN make a difference! 

• This could be it!  We are a mere 139 signatures away from our 10,000 goal! Please help us get over the mark - it has been a long haul, but how fabulous to have 10,000 strong when we visit with the US Secretary of Education and the US Department of Health and Human Services!  Let's get it done in the next 9 hours!  Please - send out to friends and family members one last time and let's break the 10,000 barrier!
  

We're down to 2 more days to reach our goal of 10,000 signatures.  Please take a moment, forward this family and friends.  Send it out on twitter, pin it on Pinterest, put it on your profile page for a bit.  We're so close!  Thank you to the 9,652 people who have already joined us in our efforts to Stop Sudden Cardiac Arrest!

We're almost there!  Let's get to our goal of 10,000 signatures before Heart Month begins next week (February 1).  If we each ask 1 friend, we'll blow it out of the water!  Thanks for all your help! (PS - this is Lila asking you to help!)

We're in the final stretch! Our AED petition has seen tremendous growth over the past few days, but we need your help to gain 679 more signatures and reach 10,000! If you haven't already, please take just a minute to sign and share today.

This is very exciting! We are now 11 people away from 9,000 signatures! It is amazing to see how many countries around the world are represented. Please keep encouraging family and friends to sign - we can beat our goal!

As people head back into exercise routines, it is even more important to know the location of your nearest AED, and how to use it. In the event of a sudden cardiac arrest, CPR and usage of an AED are the ONLY ways to bring someone back. This is serious, peeps. Take a minute, forward the petition on, let's save some lives!

Home from work today? Hanging out on your new computer? Well, check out our petition to get AEDs in public places, sign and forward to lots of friends. We're aiming for 10,000 signatures! This could save the life of someone you know and love!

Something as simple as forwarding this to 10 friends could save lives! As you're out and about this weekend, look for your AED, brush up on your CPR and don't be afraid to step in if you witness a sudden cardiac arrest. Call 911. Start CPR, Get the AED. You could be a hero!

YAY TEAM! With more than 15 days to go, we surpassed our 8,000 signature goal! Let's keep it going - reaching 9,000 in the next few days WILL make a difference as we head to Washington in the new year to reduce Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Please celebrate this success by inviting your friends, family and co-workers to sign this important petition!

Thank you for signing and helping support this petition to save lives. Death from Sudden Cardiac Arrest is something we can prevent...please encourage your friends and loved ones to help by signing and sharing.

Tomorrow is a meeting of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Coalition. This is a group of more than 40 non-profit organizations all working together to reduce the incident of sudden cardiac arrest - across all spectra of peeps. Each organization has their own focus, but together, we have a strong voice advocating for learning CPR and using AEDs. Help us be heard - help us save lives - sign the petition and send along.

Please vote today for the Save-A-Life Simulator (www.heartrescuenow.com) video that features SCA survivors, Gene Johnson and Bruce Wizik, bit.ly/TDzzNH, It has reached over 4 million people world-wide. The Save-a-Life Simulator is in the running for The MPLS Egotist's 2012 People's Choice Awards. Please follow the link below, vote and share with others. bit.ly/TDzzNH

Breaking news on CNN - watch this video and watch how easy it is to use an AED and save young lives! http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c2#/video/us/2012/12/06/dnt-wa-cop-saves-student-with-defibrillator.king

Look! We surpassed 7,000 and are still growing! Let's aim for 8,000 now - with the ultimate goal of having more than 10,000 when we go to Washington DC in February to meet with the US Secretary of Education and the US Department of Health! Please send to 10 of your closest friends today (or if you've done that - the next 10!)

Last night I was with a family whose 24 year old son had a sudden cardiac arrest while eating in a restaurant after play rehearsal. Guess what? The server at the restaurant had just finished CRP/AED training - got right down to business and saved his life! He's now on tour with a major Broadway musical. You could be that hero. Take a minute, sign and forward on our petition will ya? It will make a difference.

Every day we hear of lives lost to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). At the SADS Foundation we hear about kids...almost 4,000 lives lost each year to SADS conditions (genetic heart conditions that left untreated can cause sudden death in the young). AEDS and CPR save lives - it's true. That's a fact. Please help us, will you? Sign, forward, post, tweet...let's get signatures, people!

Wanna burn off a few calories? Easy. Send this petition to 10 people you know and encourage them to sign! Oh...didn't you know that typing burns calories? Seriously though - saving lives with CPR and the use of an AED is easy, and will be really important to you at some point. With more than 1,000 people dying each day of sudden cardiac arrest - the odds are you'll need to know this information personally. So - sign, forward, pester your friends to sign, find your closest AED and learn CPR. Easy!!

Here's a test. You're shopping on Friday - and you see someone collapse. Do you know what to do? First, call 9-1-1. Then get an automated external defibrillator (AED) if one is available and use it as soon as it arrives. Begin CPR immediately and continue until professional emergency medical services arrive. If two people are available to help, one should begin CPR immediately while the other calls 9-1-1 and finds an AED. Most of all - do SOMETHING. You could be a holiday hero.

Here's my brilliant idea for five minutes of entertainment this week while family and friends gather together. I'm not even kidding. Take advantage of having all the kids and grownups in one room and watch a hands only CPR video. This one will make you laugh, digest your feast better, and who knows - may save a life? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5hP4DIBCEE

People are more likely to die of heart issues in the winter...odd but true. Would you know what to do if you witnessed a sudden cardiac arrest while shopping on Black Friday? You oughtta! 911 - CPR - AED. Easy. Please encourage friends and family to sign on to this life-saving petition.

Did you know that children can have sudden cardiac arrests? It is not just an older person's problem. First, sign the petition - send it to your friends and then search the web for how to perform CPR on a child. Knowing CPR can make the difference in life and death situations.

Remember - if someone has a sudden cardiac arrest - an AED cannot hurt them. You have to try. The AED will tell you exactly what to do. So - call 911, start CPR and get someone to run for the AED - then use it. It could save a life.

Woo hoo! We did it! We passed 6,000 signatures this weekend. Let's keep the ball rolling and get 7,000, shall we? Just to put this in perspective, each DAY more than 1041 people die of sudden cardiac arrest. Yep - more than 1,000 a day. Raising awareness, learning CPR and using an AED will help - signing and forwarding this petition will help too.

Now that the election is over it's a great time to remind our leaders, both new and returning, of the importance of life-saving AEDs in public places! We will extend our petition through the end of the year with the goal of reaching 10,000 signatures. We only need about 4,000 more! Will you help us get there?

Members of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Coalition will be meeting tonight in Los Angeles. How cool would it be if we met our 6,000 goal by then? C'mon - it's just over a hundred more people needed. Please read, sign, forward, and help save lives!

November is a SPLENDID month to learn CPR and to become familiar with your nearest AED (automated external defibrillator). You will definitely be the hero of any family gathering if YOU are the one to save a life from sudden cardiac arrest. Sign this petition, learn CPR, hug your AED.

CPR Isn't Scary! Halloween may be full of spooky ghosts and goblins but learning CPR and how to use an AED isn't scary. Seventy percent of Americans feel helpless during cardiac emergencies due to insecurities about their CPR skills but trick-or-treaters of any age can learn Hands-Only CPR to save a life. Take a moment, sign the petition, pass it on!

What would you do if you saw someone having a sudden cardiac arrest? Don't panic - just follow these steps: Call 911, begin CPR, use an AED. Sign this petition and spread the word.

Today emergency plans are being implemented across the eastern seaboard. Planning, knowledge and being prepared will save countless lives. So, too, will CPR and AED training. Help us save lives from sudden cardiac death! Sign, forward, help.

Overheard at a recent CPR/AED training, "I never realized using an AED could be so easy!" This, my friends, could be you. AEDs are VERY simple to use. Pick it up - open it up - listen to it as it talks you through the steps. Do what it says and then stand back. The machine evaluates whether or not a shock is needed - it's not your call. But you can take credit when the person's life is saved!

I'm no mathematician, but if 380,000 people die each year from sudden cardiac arrest - that means we lose 31,666 people a month, 1041 people each day. That means 43 people per hour. That means one person every minute and a half. Yikes!! If you're going to take action to do anything today - sign this petition to get AEDS in public places. Yes - they save lives. Period.

It is time to take action! We need YOU to sign on to this life-saving petition today! Working together we can save lives.

Here's an interesting fact. Did you know that if a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) victim receives defibrillation through an AED within the first minute, the survival rate is 90%?
That means YOU need to use it. Have you seen your AED today? Please forward this to your friends and families...saving lives is what it's all about.

WAY TO GO!! We've now passed 5,000 signatures and are well on our way to 6,000! New videos have been added to the petition - take a minute or two to watch, then send to your friends and family members. Working together, we CAN save lives!

We're less than 100 people away from reaching our goal! Please watch the video, sign the petition and send to your friends. Working together, we ARE saving lives!

Today in our office, we had a refresher course with our AED to make sure it is up and running for our upcoming conference this weekend. His voice was loud and strong as he walked us through the steps of what to do in the event of a cardiac arrest. Do you know where your AED is? Watch, sign, save lives.

Did you know that all AED devices have voice prompts, enabling untrained bystanders to easily administer therapy with an AED? That's right - they talk to you and walk you through the steps. Sign our petition and share it today - we'll reach that 5,000 signature goal!

It has long been known that the speed of AED use by untrained children is only modestly slower than that of professionals. The difference between the groups is surprisingly small, considering the naïveté of the children as untutored first-time users. If your kid can use it - you can use it. Learn more. Sign the petition. Save lives.

Don't be afraid to grab the nearest AED if you see someone collapse suddenly. The AED, when applied, will look for a 'shockable' heart rhythm and will only deliver a shock if it is needed. If you haven't seen an AED before - find one! They're amazing and life-saving.

What Do You Do When SCA (Sudden Cardiac Arrest) Strikes? A victim of sudden cardiac arrest will often complain of feeling "faint" or dizzy, usually during or just after exercise. They will rapidly become unconscious and may gasp for breath for a short time. If someone collapses and is not breathing:
1. Call 911
2. Start chest compressions
3. Get an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
4. Turn it on and follow the voice prompts
And if you need a quick tutorial with a little BeeGee action, watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5hP4DIBCEE.

Fast fact about surviving a sudden cardiac arrest: A shock delivered by an automated external defibrillator (AED) within 3 to 5 minutes can save a life. Do you know how to use an AED? Today's the day, folks.

Did you know that the only ways to hurt someone with an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is to hit them in the head with it or not use it at all? AEDs are simple to use. If you witness someone having a cardiac event, open it and a soothing voice guides you through the steps of what to do. Then the machine evaluates whether or not a shock is appropriate - it's not up to you. If you haven't noticed AEDs around - take a minute and find them. You can save a life!

Huge support today for our push to save lives from sudden cardiac arrest, let's keep the momentum going! Did you know that Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a condition in which the heart stops abruptly, without warning? It is usually caused by ventricular fibrillation, an abnormality in the heart's electrical system. In this state, the heart fails to pump blood to the body's other vital organs. Death can follow within minutes. Be prepared to take action - call 911, perform CPR, use an AED!

Today marks the first day of Sudden Cardiac Arrest awareness month. Throughout October, the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Coalition (a coalition of more than 45 non-profits all focused on reducing the incident of sudden cardiac death) have banded together to raise awareness. Signing this petition is a great way to show your support for this life-saving effort. And invite your friends! Together, we will save lives!

Would you recognize a sudden cardiac arrest if you saw it or know what to do about it? First - call 911 - start CPR - hands only - press on the chest as fast and as hard as you can - and get the AED and use it! You can't hurt anyone with an AED - but you can save lives. Sudden cardiac arrest is the nation's #1 killer. Please encourage your friends, family and colleagues to sign this petition...who knows whose life it may save?

Fantastic to see all of the support for this petition! All the members of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Coalition (SCAC) are busily gathering signatures. It will be so great to present it to the US Secretary of Education and the Director of Health and Human Services with tens of thousands of names! Please keep up your great support, invite friends...this WILL save lives.

Way to go everyone! We've blown the 2,000 signature goal away! Now on to 3,000! Saving lives, one signature at a time. Please forward to 25 of your favorite friends...they HAVE been touched by sudden cardiac arrest...we all have been . Thanks on behalf of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Coalition.

Our petition is now featured in the Health section of Discover at Causes! Sign today and help us save young lives. http://www.causes.com/discover

WOW! We've surpassed our original goal of 1,000 signers! So let's double it and get 2,000! Keep up the fight against sudden cardiac arrest....let's get AEDs in our public spaces!

Less than 40 hours old, this petition is on the brink of breaking our modest 1,000 person goal! Let's keep going and reach tens of thousands. Help us raise more awareness about sudden cardiac arrest - the leading cause of death in the US. Send this petition to 25 people you know, tell them about the person you know who has died due to a sudden cardiac arrest - we all know them. Thank you for helping us raise awareness! Working together - we can make a difference. Public access to AEDs is a great start!