We are thrilled to kick-off this series with an in-depth discussion with SCAA Chairman, Josh Fischer.

In this episode, the top listener takeaways are:  

• Understanding how to quickly recognize SCA
• Top ‘must-know’ procedures and next steps to survive a SCA crisis
• Learning how to become empowered to save a life
• Rapid response checklist and becoming a heart hero
• Coping and recuperating – from both the patient and family perspective
• Training techniques to navigate the medical crisis and emotional aftermath
• Self-care pro tips, prevention, CPR and AEDs to save lives

Hear Josh Fischer underscore the ongoing vision for the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association as we look to 2020.

In today's episode, we talk with Elliot Fisch, the founder of the National AED Registry about filling the information gap between AEDs in the field and 911 operators. Elliott is the director of Zoll’s En-Pro division and management PlusTrac and AEDLink. Services like AEDLink, PlusTrak, PulsePoint and the National AED Registry fill that information gap for first responders. By registering your devices, you can assure first responders and 911 operators that your device is ready for its lifesaving mission.

We can improve the survivor rate. With October as SCA Awareness Month is a great time to check your AED batteries and supplies.

 Listener takeaways:

• The importance of registries and keeping your AEDs up to date
• How registries help 911 operators with up to date information
• How publicly available AEDs are set up to be easy to use in a crisis event
• How AEDs and CPR are critical in the chain of survival
• Things bystanders should be aware of and how they can save a life

In today's episode, we talk with Suzan Wilson, a Jungian psychotherapist and an SCAA survivor. As a psychotherapist, Suzan works with dreams, synchronicities, and strong spiritual experiences. Suzan will give us an  interesting insight into how survivors react after their sudden cardiac arrest.  She suffered her’s four years ago and that begun another compelling journey. Suzan will give us an  interesting insight into how survivors react after their sudden cardiac arrest.  She suffered her’s cardiac episode four years ago and that begun another compelling journey.

Listener Takeaways:

• How to seek out and understand what really happened
• The impetus to reach out to others for support
• Concerns and fears -- what keeps survivors and their families up at night
• Common issues support group members may experience
• Effective ways to address post traumatic stress