Automated External Defibrillator is your company prepared?

Striking without warning, Sudden Cardiac Arrest kills nearly 900 Americans each day, making it one of the nation's leading causes of death, striking more than 325,000 victims each year.

More people die from Sudden Cardiac Arrest than from breast cancer, prostate cancer, house fires, hand guns, traffice accidents combined.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere and sometimes in extreme conditions.  When SCA strikes, seconds count. Every passing minute before treatment, decreases chances of survival by about 10%.

The hope is with the quick availability of AED's in the hands of those who arrive first on the scene, initial treatment will be quicker.

It is estimated that an additional 40,000 lives could be saved each year in the U.S. alone with widespread access to AED's.

If you company is ready to start an AED program contact Sherri Brethold via phone at 573-335-9471 or via email at sherrib@semoredcross.org