Franciscan Accepting Applications for Revive & Survive AED Program

Each year, more than 357,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States and nearly 90 percent of those are fatal. In the event of a cardiac arrest, immediate CPR and early defibrillation can significantly improve a victim’s chances of survival.

The Revive & Survive AED Program is working to increase access to AEDs and CPR AED training in local communities in an effort to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates.

Franciscan Health Lafayette is looking for community partners to help identify non-profit organizations in the counties listed below that may be eligible for free AEDs through the Revive and Survive AED Program, facilitated by Franciscan and made possible through support from North Central Health Services.

The program funds AEDs for not-for-profit organizations in Montgomery County as well as Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Jasper, Newton, Tippecanoe, Warren and White counties.

Organizations that meet the eligibility requirements will receive the following:

• 1 to 3 AEDs per site (based on square footage and facility specifications)
• AED wall cabinet with alarm
• AED wall sign
• AED supplemental emergency response kit
• CPR and AED training for up to five people per AED placement (held at Franciscan Health Lafayette Education Center)

Learn more about at https://franciscanhealthcare.formstack.com/forms/wi_aed