Cardiac Crusade On A Lifesaving Mission

Foreign Cardiac Arrest and its Impact

• Affects over a quarter of a million people annually
• Fatal in 90% of cases
• Serious global health issue
• Requires immediate medical attention
• Can result in death if not treated promptly

Julie Kuhn's Experience and Survival

• Survived a cardiac arrest incident
• Volunteering at a high school event
• Suddenly collapsed and became unconscious
• Prompt emergency response saved her life
• Transported to a nearby hospital for treatment

Cardiac Crusade's Goals and Mission

• Non-profit organization founded by Julie and her husband
• Aims to raise awareness about cardiac arrest
• Educates communities about CPR and AED usage
• Advocates for the placement of AEDs in areas of need
• Strives to prevent unnecessary deaths from cardiac arrest
• Committed to saving lives through Cardiac Crusade
• Inspired by the heroes who saved her life

Importance of AEDs and their Role in Saving Lives

• AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator
• Critical in restarting the heart during cardiac arrest
• Can be life-saving when EMS is far away
• Lack of AEDs in certain areas can be problematic
• Cardiac Crusade seeks to address this issue by providing AEDs

Julie's Mission and Efforts

• Raises funds to purchase AEDs for communities in need
• Advocates for CPR and AED training programs
• Aims to create a network of AEDs to increase survival rates