Resources

Listed below are organizations that are committed to furthering the public's awareness and knowledge of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, and other cardiac conditions, as well as striving to advance prevention and treatment.

If you would like more information, feel free to click on the Web site links that have been provided. If you would like to review a glossary of terms used in this site and related to SCA, please click here.

American Heart Association

The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

American Red Cross

Since its founding in 1881, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. During the years, the organization has expanded its services, always with the aim of preventing and relieving suffering.

Heart Rhythm Society

The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) is the dominant professional group representing the allied specialties of cardiac pacing and cardiac electrophysiology in North America.

HRS has a membership of approximately 3,500 physicians and associated professionals.

Larry King Cardiac Foundation

The mission of the Larry King Cardiac Foundation is to provide funding for life saving cardiac procedures for individuals who, due to limited means and no insurance, would be otherwise unable to receive life saving treatment.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association

The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association (SCAA) is an organization singularly focused on sudden cardiac arrest. SCAA identifies and unites survivors, those at risk of sudden cardiac arrest, as well as others who are interested in being advocates on SCAA issues in their communities and beyond.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation

The mission of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation is to prevent death and disability from Sudden Cardiac Arrest.

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