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WHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN?
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is not a rare occurrence. SCA is the third leading cause of death in theU.S., affecting more than 356,000 people each year, including more than 23,000 young people under age18. SCA survival rate has remained at about 10 percent for
30 years because we aren’t as prepared as we should be to help save lives. Is your home, school, sports league, business, organization, or place of worship heart safe? Knowing CPR, how to use an AED (automated external defibrillators), having an AED on site
and a defined emergency action plan is critical.
EPISODE SUMMARY:
Melinda Murray-Nyack is the Founder and President of the Dominic A. Murray 21 Memorial Foundation (DomHeart21). DomHeart21 was established in 2010 after the tragic death of 17-year-old Dominic Murray. Dominic was stricken by sudden cardiac arrest while playing
basketball at school. Those who witnessed Dominic’s collapse did not recognize that he was in cardiac distress, which delayed CPR and an AED wasn’t used until EMS arrived. By then it was too late. The real tragedy is, it was not until Dominic’s autopsy, that
his congenital heart condition was revealed. Just three years before Dominic's sudden death, his father had a fatal heart attack at the age of 42. Suddenly a widow and a parent who lost her only child, Melinda devoted her life mission to championing life-saving Outreach.
Name of your organization: Dominic A. Murray 21 Memorial Foundation, Inc.
Website: DomHeart21.org
Facebook: @DomHeart21
Instagram: @DomHeart21
LinkedIn: Dominic A. Murray 21 Memorial Foundation, Inc.
