You are not alone. The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Class of Survivors is a sisterhood of women who turn their survival into purpose.
Ready to share your journey? Apply today to be part of our 2027 class and serve as a national ambassador. We're looking for women at all stages of life who are survivors of cardiovascular disease.
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📅 Deadline is June 19
Cardiac arrest can happen anywhere. When someone close by steps in, survival chances can double or even triple.
You don’t need medical training to save a life with CPR. You need knowledge, courage and willingness to act. The power is in your hands. #NationOfLifesavers #CPRweek
Heather Baker “dropped dead at work mid-sentence,” but colleagues saved her life with CPR and AED skills they learned from the American Heart Association. Now, Heather pays it forward and has taught CPR to over 5,000 people.
Watch Heather demonstrate the simple steps to perform Hands-Only CPR and learn more about how women can help each other with this lifesaving skill.
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Stephanie is a part of the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women 2026 Class of Survivors. To learn more about her, visit https://t.co/FDhFTUPxsb.
“At 6 o 'clock in the morning, my husband received a phone call, a work call. And that awoke him, so thankfully he was able to hear me take my final breath.”
Stephanie Austin, then 35, was in her prime when she had a cardiac arrest.
Her husband Matt, an orthopedic surgeon, heard her gasp and called her name, but she didn’t respond. He rolled her over and saw Stephanie’s face was blue.
He called 911 and performed CPR until help arrived.
#NationofLifesavers #CPRWeek
AEDs save lives, and you don’t need medical training to use one. In a cardiac emergency, call 911 and follow the AED’s prompts to help restart a heart. You have the power to save a life. #CPRWeek#NationOfLifesavers
CPR isn’t just a medical skill. In a cardiac emergency, anyone can be the difference before professional help arrives.
Parents, caregivers, neighbors, coworkers and friends are often the true first responders. When more people are ready, more lives are saved. If you see a teen or adult collapse, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest.
#NationOfLifesavers #CPRWeek
Emilee Sparks, now 19, went into cardiac arrest on November 4, 2024, during her senior year of high school. She was saved by the school nurses, who performed CPR and grabbed an AED.
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Cardiac arrest does not discriminate. You don’t need a family history of heart disease to be at risk — or to save a life. Knowing CPR and how to use an AED could make you someone’s hero.
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Today, lawmakers begin marking up the FY27 Labor-HHS funding bill.
During CPR & AED Awareness Week, Congress has a clear opportunity: fully fund the HEARTS Act and help schools save lives.
Preparedness should not be left up to chance.
👉 Take action: https://t.co/9nfNv67KN4
Are you a cardiovascular disease survivor with a story to share like these women? Applications are now open for the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women 2027 Class of Survivors. The application period closes on Friday, June 19. https://t.co/I8wgilRW0u
"It is important for people to know CPR because they can save lives. We really can save lives. We can save lives like mine."
Learn the two simple steps of Hands-Only CPR: Call 911, and push hard and fast on the center of the chest until help arrives. The person you save may be someone you love.
#NationofLifesavers #CPRwithHeart #CPRWeek
Emilee Sparks survived sudden cardiac arrest at her high school in 2024 and a heart transplant eight months later on July 4, 2025. Now, the 19-year-old inspires young women with heart conditions.
#NationofLifesavers#CPRwithHeart#CPRWeek
When cardiac arrest happens, acting quickly can make all the difference. All you need to be a hero is knowledge, courage and willingness to act.
#CPRWeek is an opportunity to refresh your CPR skills or learn the two simple steps of Hands-Only CPR. If you see a teen or adult collapse, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest. #NationOfLifesavers
Learn Hands-Only CPR in 43 seconds!
Saving a life with CPR takes knowledge, courage and the willingness to act, but you don’t need to be a medical professional. Anyone can be a hero. Watch and learn the two simple steps of Hands-Only CPR. #NationofLifesavers#CPRWeek
Women are less likely to receive bystander CPR due to fear, myths and misconceptions. We must do more to save women's lives.
Be ready to perform Hands-Only CPR whenever you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse, even if they are a woman. There are just two steps:
1. Call 911.
2. Push hard and fast on the center of the chest at a rate of 100-120 compressions per-minute until help arrives.
#CPRWeek
If you’re a fan of World Cup soccer and saving lives, this post is for you! Sign up today to teach Hands-Only CPR at FIFA Fan Festival 2026™.
Join the American Heart Association at @fifaworldcup Fan Festivals in Atlanta, Dallas, New York/New Jersey and Philadelphia to spread the word that anyone can save a life. As a volunteer, you’ll help raise awareness about cardiac emergencies, teach Hands-Only CPR, and give others the skills and confidence to save a life. Training will be provided – no experience needed!
Fill out the Fan Festival Volunteer form here: https://t.co/dNDMhXHN57
Stephanie Austin’s heart stopped when she was sleeping. Stephanie’s husband recognized his wife’s distress and began CPR. Now Stephanie teaches others the lifesaving skill that saved her life.