Written by Matthew Wiechmann, Health Strategies Intern More than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) occur each year, and about 90% of people who experience an OHCA do not survive. Early CPR can more than double someone’s chance at life, but less than half of those in need of CPR receive assistance from a bystander. The
On Saturday, March 4, over 350 supporters of the American Heart Association joined the 2023 Heart of Greater Washington Chair, Vishal Tulsian of SAIC for the Heart Ball. Hosted at the Salamander Washington DC, guests bid, dined and dance in honor of their connection to the mission of the American Heart Association as a relentless
Culminating with the Heart Ball in April, the campaign seeks to improve health outcomes by focusing on CPR as a cornerstone of the chain of survival. The American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, has named Vishal Tulsian as Chair of the Heart of Greater