Did you know...
Each year, approximately 350,000 persons in the United States experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) or sudden death; approximately 90% of persons who experience an OHCA die.
Without a uniform and reliable method of data collection, communities cannot measure the effectiveness of their response systems, nor can they assess the impact of interventions designed to improve OHCA survival.
The Mississippi Healthcare Alliance is committed to educating Mississippians about out-of-hospital cardiac arrest through statewide public service announcements. These efforts explain how to recognize cardiac arrest and what to do immediately: call 911, begin hands-only CPR, and use an AED if available.