Funding AED Programs in Schools
At Cardiac Science, we know that AED programs in schools save lives. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) strikes approximately 365,000 people in North America every year, including 7,000 young people. SCA occurs in schools, classrooms, on athletic fields, in gymnasiums, and in hallways.Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are the only effective treatment for SCA. With access to a portable AED unit, even people with minimal training can rescue a sudden cardiac arrest victim.
The importance of equipping schools with life-saving AED technology is clear. Yet many schools still don't have them in the budget.
Cardiac Science Can Help
Cardiac Science understands the challenges schools face in setting up funding for AED programs. We've seen hundreds of elementary schools, high schools, colleges, and universities put life-saving AED programs in place — even in times of tight budgeting.You Can Do It Too. And We Can Help.
Ask your Cardiac Science representative about grants, fundraising tips and case studies. We can:- Connect you with organizations that have succeeded in funding AED programs and have saved lives as a result. They can share their experiences and give you invaluable tips.
- Arm you with tools and ideas to persuade superintendents, athletic directors, school nurses, and other key people about the importance putting an AED program in place.
Other ideas you might consider:
- Get help from family members, school alumni, the PTA, the PTSA, and school booster clubs.
- Look to government and civic organizations such as Rotary, the city council, and other community-oriented groups for funding.
- Research to find out which local corporations and hospitals have grants, funding programs and foundations interested in school AED programs.
- Get creative: Host a bake sale, collect donations at a sporting event, or engage a local celebrity to raise money; hold an auction, benefit concert, raffle, or car wash.