Links

Organizations Promoting AEDs in the Community

Rochester Police
www.policedefib.com
The Rochester, Minnesota Police Department's early defibrillation program.

Allina Heart Safe Communities
www.allinaems.com
Learn about a program that helps get AEDs in first responder vehicles, as well as other places in the community; everywhere that we live, work and play.

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Memorial Sites

Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation
www.la12.org
This is the website for Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation. Louis Acompora died on March 25, 2000 after being struck in the chest with a lacrosse ball. This site contains information about commotio cordis and legislative informaton. It has specific information on all 50 states. Louie is the reason for the New York state law mandating AEDs in New York schools. It also provides guidelines for implementing AED programs in schools and training assistance for Long Island, New York.

Gregory W. Moyer Defibrillator Fund
www.gregaed.org
This website is in memory of Greg Moyer who died of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. This site contains information about political and legislative initiatives. Greg’s parents are the reason for the Pennsylvania state law mandating
AEDs in Pennsylvania schools, This site also contains information about the different AED brands.

Ken Heart Foundation
www.kenheart.org
Ken Heart Foundation -In memory of Ken Derminer who died of cardiac arrest on June 7, 2000. This site reviews the possible warning signs of cardiac arrest and a cardiac prescreening device that can be used to detect cardiac abnormalities in young athletes. This site has an excellent picture gallery of examples of people who were victims of SCA.

The Chad Foundation
www.chadfoundation.org
The Chad Foundation -In memory of Chad Butrum who died on April 23, 1994. The Foundation promotes free echocardiogram screening to identify undiagnosed cardiac problems like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the disease that took Chad’s life. Promotes early diagnosis of heart disease and heart muscle abnormalities, so that sudden heart failure can be prevented and the condition be treated if found.

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Resources

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association
www.suddencardiacarrest.org
The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association is a national network of SCA Survivors. Provides information about SCA, its prevention and treatment, AED programs, educational tools, medical guidelines, and more.

Iowa SCA Survivor Group
www.AEDAccessForAll.org

Missouri SCA Survivor Group
www.hoascasurvivor.org

Medtronic Foundation Survive SCA
www.surviveSCA.org
A Medtronic Foundation website that gives information about the risks of SCA and what to do if it happens.

CARE Foundation
www.longqt.org
The Cardiac Arrhythmias Research and Education Foundation. Dedicated to providing funding for research and increasing awareness of unexpected sudden cardiac death due to acquired heart diseasde and inherited rhythm disorders.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association
www.4hcm.org
Provides information, support and advocacy related to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

SADS Foundation
www.sads.org
Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome Foundation website. Mission is to save the lives and support the families of children and yound adults who are genetically predisposed to sudden death due to heart rhythm abnormalities.

Chain of Survival
www.chainofsurvival.com
Information on how to build an AED program.

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Training

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

National Safety Council
www.nsc.org

American Heart Association
www.heart.org

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AED Manufacturers

Cardiac Science
www.cardiacscience.com
Manufacturer of the Powerheart AED

Philips Medical
www.medical.philips.com
Manufacturer of the HeartStart AED

Physio-Control
www.physiocontrol.com
Manufacturer of the LifePak AED

Zoll Medical
www.zoll.com
Manufacturer of the AED Plus

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Professional, Scientific and Certificate-Granting Organizations

National Conference of State Legislatures
www.ncsl.org
A wealth of information about laws on heart attacks and defibrillators.

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
www.mplsheart.org

AHA Cardiovascular Prescreening Report
www.circ.ahajournals.org

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Other Sites

The Zapper
www.zaplife.org
Support organization for ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) recipients, families and care givers.

Smoke-Free Dakota
www.smokefreedakota.org
A diverse coalition of concerned health organizations, medical professionals, community leaders, workers and citizens in Dakota County (MN). Purpose is to take a strong stance agtainst secondhand smoke and advocate for Dakota County communities to adopt all-inclusive smoke-free policies.

National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease
www.womenheart.org
National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. Provides information and resources on cardiac health, heart attacks, and coronary disease in women.

National Federation of State High Schools Association
www.nfhs.org
Find your school and state athletic association by clicking on "Member Associations".

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The Minnesota SCA Survivor Network is a program of Olmsted Outreach