Goals, Objectives & Accomplishments
Install defibrillators (AEDs) in schools, athletic venues and public gathering places and facilitate training of individuals in the use of AEDs and CPR.
- Provide assistance for the planning, purchase and deployment of defibrillators.
- Deliver and sponsor training programs in CPR/AED use.
Propose and sponsor legislative efforts to encourage widespread placement of AEDs.
- Provide legislation and advocate for state-level and federal laws on defibrillators.
- Work on municipal policies and procedures to support the purchase and maintenance of defibrillators.
Raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest and the key role of bystanders in saving lives.
- Raise Awareness of cardiac arrest and how to save lives at high schools, universities and among young adults.
- Partner on educational campaigns and outreach with the American Heart Association, Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, Parent Heart Watch and other organizations.
Fund research on genetic cardiac disorders that increase risk of sudden cardiac death.
- Support research on genetic cardiac disorders, including Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and other diseases that increase risk of sudden cardiac death.
Promote and support screening for sudden cardiac arrest risk factors.
- Promote screening programs to identify individuals, especially children, at risk for sudden cardiac arrest.
- Participate in and support efforts aimed at improving the accuracy and cost effectiveness of screening programs.
Key Accomplishments
- Donated over 600 AEDS to schools, camps and community service organizations and supported legislative initiatives mandating placement of AEDs in places of public assembly.
- Sponsored over 140 CPR/AED training classes attended by over 2700 individuals.
- Awarded $250,000 in grants to fund equipment for organizations that provide CPR/AED trainin
- Provided over $1,000,000 for research in order to identify those individuals, especially children, at risk of sudden cardiac arrest due to genetic cardiac disorders.
- Have raised over 2.5 million dollars towards our mission
- Responsible for sponsoring NJ Good Samaritan Bill which grants immunity to anyone who in good faith attempts to use an AED to save a life. Also sponsored the CPR/AED in Schools Bill which requires all NJ High School Students to learn CPR and how to use an AED. Both bills have been signed into law!
- Member of the National Football League sponsored “Smart Heart Sports Coalition“.