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Community Health Mini-Grants Awarded to Six Triangle Organizations

Lawrence Davis III @LawDavis13 @SpecMagSports

DURHAM, NC -– Local NC health communities are thrilled as the American Heart Association is pleased to announce that on July 7, 2022, six Triangle organizations have been awarded community health mini-grants thanks to a generous individual donor and cardiac arrest survivor. The awardees will be working to improve the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest chain of survival among the Triangle’s most at-risk populations. Specifically, the organizations will create CPR organizational policies, practices, and programs to increase the number of residents able to confidently perform Hands-Only CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

“Each year 350,000 people in the United States experience a sudden cardiac arrest and, sadly, approximately, only 10% of those people survive. With sudden cardiac arrest being the leading cause of death, the American Heart Association is pleased to award mini-grants to these six organizations. We look forward to working together to address the challenges faced by the most at-risk populations as we uphold our commitment to building a healthier, more prosperous Triangle community,” said Anne Miller, Regional Executive Director of the American Heart Association.

Community health mini-grant awardees include:
  • InterAct of Wake County
  • Juniper Level Missionary Baptist Church
  • Latino Community Credit Union
  • ReCity
  • Village at Washington
  • Wakefield Missionary Baptist Church

“It is very exciting to continue our health equity efforts in the Triangle by providing these community health mini-grants,” continued Miller. “Together, we are working to build sustainable change to improve the health of our community by bolstering CPR programs and inspiring new programs to come to fruition.” 

About the American Heart Association

The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities. Through collaboration with numerous organizations, and powered by millions of volunteers, we fund innovative research, advocate for the public’s health, and share lifesaving resources. The Dallas-based organization has been a leading source of health information for nearly a century. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, Twitter, or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.