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SEPTEMBER 13 • 8 AM - 4 PM ET
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Panel 1: Champions, Heroes & Survivors
Date & Time: Friday, September 13, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM ET
Description: Each year, more than 350,000 people in the United States experience a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital, including up to 23,000 children. Unfortunately, only 1 in 10 of those people will survive. But early access to 911 and CPR are the first two links in the Chain of Survival. CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or even triple a person’s chances of survival.
The Champions, Heroes and Survivors panel will inspire you as we hear from those who have performed the heroic act of CPR and those whose lives were saved from a cardiac arrest. We will also hear from a mother who has turned her grief of losing her 16-year-old son into action by advocating for policies that will improve survival rates from cardiac arrest.
The American Heart Association has set a goal of doubling survival from cardiac arrest outside of a hospital by 2030. The Association’s Nation of Lifesavers™ initiative is working to turn bystanders into lifesavers, so that everyone, everywhere is prepared and empowered to respond in the case of a cardiac emergency.
Hosted By: Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Moderated By: Dr. Bryan O. Buckley
Invited Speakers:
Bryan O. Buckley, DrPH, MPH, MBA
Patrice Bullock
Bo Kimble
Panel 2: Analyzing the reasons why African Americans and women are more likely to die from cardiac arrest?
Date & Time: Friday, September 13th, 11 AM – 12 PM ET
Description: Newly published research supported by the National Institutes of Health found that women and people who are African American have a significantly lower chance of surviving a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital compared to white men, even with CPR assistance. The survival rate can be three times as high for white adults compared to Black adults and twice as high for men compared to women, according to the findings published in the American Heart Association (AHA) journal Circulation. Prior research has also found that Black and Hispanic adults are less likely to receive potentially lifesaving CPR assistance, especially in public spaces. People who are African American and Latino are 30% to 50% less likely to have CPR performed by a bystander.
Cardiac arrest occurs when a person's heart abruptly stops pumping blood, which can be fatal if not immediately treated with CPR and an automated external defibrillator (AED) when available to restore normal heart rhythm. Each year, more than 356,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of a hospital in the United States, 90% of which are fatal. That’s because only about 40% of those individuals get the immediate help they need before emergency responders arrive. People who receive CPR from people nearby while waiting for emergency personnel are two to three times more likely to survive than those who don't.
As part of its multi-year Nation of Lifesavers™ initiative, the American Heart Association is working to turn bystanders into lifesavers, so that in times of cardiac emergency anyone, anywhere is prepared and empowered to become a vital link in the chain of survival and provide CPR. This panel will discuss actions that should be taken to help ensure equitable outcomes for all patients and to help meet the AHA’s ambitious goal to double the survival rate from cardiac arrest by 2030.
Hosted By: Rep. Joyce Beatty *Invited
Moderated By: Dr. Yolandra Hancock, Professor, Milken Institute of Public Health at George Washington University, AHA Greater Washington Volunteer
Speakers:
Dr. David Goff, Jr., Director, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences,
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Dr. Chidinma Ibe, Associate Director of Community Engagement,
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity
Dr. Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University
School of Nursing
Panel 3: Nation of Lifesavers Luncheon
Date & Time: Friday, September 13, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET
Description: In 2023, the National Football League (NFL), along with other major sports organizations and leading patient and health advocacy groups, including the American Heart Association, announced the formation of the Smart Heart Sports Coalition, to advocate for all 50 states to adopt evidence-based policies that will help prevent fatal outcomes from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) among high school students.
The coalition is advocating for the implementation of three best practice policies to prevent death from Sudden Cardiac Arrest:
Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for each high school athletic venue that are widely distributed, posted, rehearsed and updated annually;
Clearly marked automated external defibrillator (AEDs) at each athletic venue or within 1-3 minutes of each venue where high school practices or competitions are held; and,
CPR and AED education for coaches.
Moderated by Ken Edmonds, NFL Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy, this lunchtime panel will discuss why this work is critical, the importance of collaboration, and progress to date.
Moderated By: Kenneth Edmonds, NFL Vice President, Government Relations & Public Policy
Panel 4: Spoken Word Showcase
Date & Time: Friday, September 13th, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Description: Spoken word is a dynamic poetic art form designed to inform, inspire, and impact those who have the privilege of experiencing it. Unlike written poetry, which emphasizes visual aesthetics on the page, spoken word thrives on the aesthetics of sound, making it a powerful medium for live expression. This panel will feature four talented poets debuting original pieces that center on CPR, First Aid, Breathing, and Saving Lives, performed live for the audience.
This panel will feature four artists who created original pieces. They will debut their new pieces at the showcase.
In collaboration with The Poet Life, an organization dedicated to leveraging creativity and the arts to enrich their clients' experiences, this panel will showcase spoken word poetry in its truest form. The Poet Life, responsible for providing the poets for this panel, is committed to empowering artists and elevating the art of spoken word through impactful and meaningful performances.
Hosted By: Rep. Sydney Kamlager Dove *Invited
Moderated By: Christoph Jenkins, CEO, Poet Life
Invited Speakers:
Ephraim Nehemiah
StephMarie Cole
Jacob Mayberry
Miko Reed