Illinois Heart Rescue
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Crisis Support
Location
808 S. WoodChicago, IL 60612 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The Illinois Heart Rescue project consists of a team of healthcare professionals, first responders, advocacy groups and community-based organizations who are committed to improving SCA survival rates in the State of Illinois.
Description
The Illinois Heart Rescue project is funded by a five-year grant from the Medtronic Foundation with the goal of substantially increasing survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest throughout the country. Illinois is the newest state to join the Heart Rescue network, bringing the total to eight. ILHR has a full-time Project Director, and a Data Manager. The remainder of the team are all volunteers that are dedicated to improving outcomes. The team includes doctors, nurses, students and healthcare professionals, all with a passion to create a system of care that strengthens the links in a chain of survival.