The American Heart Association and Major League Baseball (MLB) are joining forces at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game to educate fans on Hands-Only CPR, a move that could significantly impact survival rates from cardiac arrests outside hospitals. The initiative, part of the American Heart Association's Nation of Lifesavers™ movement, seeks to double survival rates by 2030 by training more people in this lifesaving technique.
During the Capital One All-Star Village at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta, qualified CPR trainers will offer walk-up style instruction to fans from July 12 to July 15. This effort underscores the importance of immediate CPR in saving lives, as current data shows that 9 out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside a hospital do not survive, often due to the lack of immediate CPR.
Hands-Only CPR, which focuses on chest compressions without mouth-to-mouth breaths, is as effective as traditional CPR in the first few minutes of a cardiac emergency and is simpler to learn. The American Heart Association emphasizes that anyone can learn to perform Hands-Only CPR by calling 911 and pushing hard and fast in the center of the chest of someone who has collapsed.
This collaboration marks the American Heart Association's first appearance at an MLB event and its eighth at a national sporting event, following similar initiatives at the Super Bowl and NFL Draft. The partnership highlights MLB's commitment to community health and safety, aligning with its role in the Smart Heart Sports Coalition and support for the Nation of Lifesavers movement.
By leveraging the platform of the MLB All-Star Game, the American Heart Association and MLB aim to equip more individuals with the confidence and skills to act in a cardiac emergency, potentially saving countless lives. For more information on how to join the Nation of Lifesavers, visit www.heart.org/nation.
