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WRAH 2024 Virtual Events

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Universal, Fast and Accessible AEDs: The Future of Cardiac Arrest Care

This special webcast is brought to you by the Â鶹AV World Restart A Heart (WRAH) team.

Join us for a fascinating live panel, part of Â鶹AV World Restart a Heart (WRAH) 2024, where leading experts in cardiac arrest care come together to explore the future of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).

This event highlights groundbreaking innovations such as pocket AEDs, mobile AEDs, and drone delivery systems that aim to revolutionize public access to life-saving technology. Moderated by Arianne Racine, a third-year medical student and Public Relations Lead for WRAH 2024, and Bianca Mammarella, a Master of Public Policy student and policy analyst for WRAH, this panel features:

  • Dr. Sheldon Cheskes, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Toronto, renowned for his work on the DOSE VF trial and community responder programs.
  • Dr. François de Champlain, Emergency Medicine Specialist at Â鶹AV, founder of the Jacques de Champlain Foundation, and advocate for public AED access across Québec.
  • Dr. Steven Brooks, Clinician-Scientist at Queen’s University, focusing on bystander resuscitation and the development of mobile AEDs.
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The panel covers the latest developments in AED technology, including AED locator apps and the growing role of community engagement in improving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival. Learn how these experts are shaping the future of cardiac resuscitation, making AEDs faster, more accessible, and a standard part of everyday life. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from leaders dedicated to saving lives through innovation.

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Bridging the Gap in Cardiac Arrest Survival: Addressing Inequities for Better Outcomes

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