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Gail Hogan, Heart Attack Survivor

 

 

I will never forget the day that I nearly died. I was a young journalist with a great career and I was just starting a family. The only way I found out that I had any type of heart issue was when I went into cardiac arrest. Fortunately, my coworkers had recently been trained in lifesaving CPR protocols developed by the American Heart Association. They sprung into action and were the ones to keep me alive until paramedics arrived. I’m sharing my story because this issue is personal to me. In fact, chances are it’s personal to you, too. Each year, more than 350,000 people in the U.S. go into cardiac arrest outside of a hospital. Sadly, about 90% die — but bystander CPR can double or triple the chances of survival. Watch my story to see how CPR saved my life, and then learn Hands-Only CPR so you’ll be ready to save a life if you’re ever called upon.

 

 

 

 

After my heart attack, I learned a lot about life-saving CPR

 

That women are often less likely to receive bystander CPR because common fears and misconceptions may prevent them from getting help. If my coworkers had second guessed themselves, I wouldn’t be here to tell my story   That the American Heart Association is the worldwide leader in first aid, and CPR — educating more than 22 million people in CPR each year   And that Heart has continued CPR innovation, including developing Hands-Only CPR which was especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic

 

As you can see, the power to save lives is in your hands, John. And with an uptick in cardiovascular events happening in the summer heat, it’s more important than ever to get trained and be ready. So please, watch my story and learn Hands-Only CPR now. Sincerely,

 

Gail Hogan Heart Attack Survivor P.S. Remember, the American Heart Association is the inventor and leader in CPR research and training. It’s the reason I’m alive today. So please, make a donation during our Healthy Hearts Summer Drive to help them continue to innovate, educate and advance lifesaving policies that will save even more lives.