October is SCA Awareness Month 2025. Awareness. Education. Action. Heart Rhythm Society. UpBeat.org.

Awareness. Education. Impact.

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Awareness Month. Join HRS this October and beyond as we work to:

  • Increase public awareness of the signs and symptoms of SCA
  • Promote early recognition and encourage immediate action
  • Educate about the importance of learning CPR and using an AED
  • Encourage research and advancements in prevention and treatment

HRS Takes Action

Training Saves Lives

At Heart Rhythm 2025, HRS trained San Diego hotel and convention center staff in AED and CPR use, emphasizing the life-saving role of immediate response.

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Smart Heart Sports Coalition

HRS is a proud member of the Smart Heart Sports Coalition, launched with the NFL and leading advocacy groups, to push for state-level adoption of evidence-based policies that prevent fatal SCA outcomes in student athletes.

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AEDs for Youth

 Featuring Damar Hamlin

Sudden cardiac arrest can affect athletes of any age. In this video from the NFL’s Smart Hearts Sports Coalition, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin shares why access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) is essential to protecting youth where they live, learn, and play.

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