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The Problem

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a condition where the heart suddenly stops beating.  It is different from a heart attack because SCA is an electrical problem with the heart. In a normal heart, there are electrical impulses that cause the heart to contract and relax.  If the electrical pulses suddenly vanish, it is Sudden Cardiac Arrest.  When SCA occurs, the time it takes to use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) on the victim is directly related to their chances of survival. For example, if the person having a SCA is shocked with an AED within 1 minute their chance of survival is 90%, at three minutes 70%, at five minutes 50% and so on. In general, only 11% of EMS (Emergency Medical Service) treated victims survive due to the large time gap between the cardiac arrest and the response.  In teenaged and child victims, the survival rate is only about 8%.  However, if given CPR and AED treatment before professional help arrives, the chances of survival rise to 40%.  Time is of the essence to save lives and at Adamsheart, we are trying to provide a better chance of survival to athletes who have  a SCA.    ​​

Our Mission

Increase the availability of AED's at all sporting field.

Encourage youth organization coaches to become CPR and AED trained.
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Raise public awarness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Accomplishments

  • Vegas Cup Soccer tournament now has trainers with AED's at all large fields
  • Nevada State Cup Soccer tournament now has trainers with AED's at all large fields
  • CPR and AED clinic for coaches, referees, and people working with youth, 50+ people certified
  • Hands only CPR training, Oct. 2013, over 250 trained
  • Met with Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen and public officials to discuss what can be done to help get AED's available at sports fields
  • Full length article in the Las Vegas Review Journal

Related Efforts

  • Utah State athlete back on the court
  • Red Wings player saved bu AED
  • KNPR Feature
  • Support for AdamsHeart
  • Utah St. Athlete Suffers SCA
  • New Jersey Boy survives due to bystander CPR
  • Carlsbad, CA girl is saved by in-school AED
  • 11 yr. old Soccer player has SCA
  • Orem, UT athlete suffers SCA
  • FIFA efforts to prevent death from SCA
  • Adam Afromsky, Las Vegas

Contact Us

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Melanie Afromsky

2012 Ardilea St.

Las Vegas, NV 89135

Office Hours 8a-5p PT
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702-300-5502
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