Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation

@SCAFoundation

Helping to raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest--a leading cause of death worldwide--and prepare you to take action. You can save a life!

Pittsburgh & nationwide sca-aware.org Joined August 2009

755 Following 4.1K Followers 9.2K Posts

Latest posts 5

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation @SCAFoundation Jun 8

We're working toward earning the 2026 GreatNonprofits Top-Rated Seal, and your review can help us get there. It only takes a few minutes. We are so grateful for your support. ❤️

👉 Visit our GreatNonprofits page here: greatnonprofits.org/org/sudden-car…

greatnonprofits.org Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation in Pennsylvania, Wexford Volunteer, donate, read reviews for Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation in Pennsylvania, Wexford plus similar nonprofits and charities related to Heart & Circulatory System Diseases & Disorders, Public...

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation @SCAFoundation May 26

A 16-year-old student-athlete went into sudden cardiac arrest after collapsing at the finish line. Thanks to the fast actions of an athletic trainer, school staff, and off-duty firefighter-paramedics, CPR and an AED were used to deliver a lifesaving shock. abc7chicago.com/.../huntley-hi…

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation @SCAFoundation May 13

SCA Research Spotlight: New Research Highlights a Critical Challenge in Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival. Read the article here: sca-aware.org/sca-news/out-o…

www.sca-aware.org Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival at Nighttime: A Nationwide Cohort Study This nationwide study examined whether survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is worse when emergency response occurs at night compared with daytime. Using data from over 874,000 adult...

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation @SCAFoundation Apr 9

New Research out of Denmark, involving physical activity and sudden cardiac death risk.

Key Finding: People who were more physically active had a significantly lower risk of SCD.

Read more here: sca-aware.org/sca-news/leisu…

www.sca-aware.org Leisure-time physical activity and risk of sudden cardiac death: a 28-year follow-up from the... A large long-term study from Denmark followed more than 10,000 adults for nearly 30 years to explore whether everyday physical activity affects the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Participants...

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation @SCAFoundation Apr 2

🚑 New Research Highlights the Life-Saving Power of Speed in Cardiac Arrest Response. Read the article here: sca-aware.org/index.php/sca-…

www.sca-aware.org Association between EMS response time and return of spontaneous circulation in out-of-hospital... A recent study examined out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases in Busan, South Korea, analyzing how quickly emergency medical services (EMS) arrived and whether patients achieved return of spontaneous...