Raise Her Chances: Empowering Women Through CPR Awareness

Imagine: A woman collapses in a public place due to sudden cardiac arrest.

Bystanders hesitate to respond.
Minutes pass.
Her chances of survival drop with every second.

Why wont anyone help?
Because she's a woman.

Women are 22% less likely to receive CPR from bystanders in public settings, leading to 27% lower survival rates compared to men. Social discomfort, misconceptions, and gender biases are costing the lives of women who suffer from cardiac arrest.

The Raise Her Chances campaign is fighting to change this.

Why This Matters

CPR is a critical, life-saving action that anyone can perform. But when it comes to performing it on women, outdated perceptions and hesitation often stand in the way:

• Discomfort & Fear: Some bystanders worry about inappropriate contact or legal repercussions.
• Misconceptions: Many believe women are less likely to suffer cardiac arrest—this is false.
• Gender Biases: Unconscious biases lead to hesitation or incorrect assumptions about the symptoms of cardiac arrest in women.

The result? Delayed CPR, or none and all, drastically reducing survival chances.

We must change this narrative.

How You Can Help

1. Get CPR/AED Trained & Spread Awareness: Learn high-quality CPR and the importance of AEDs—it takes minutes to make a difference. Share the message on social media, talk to your friends, and raise awareness about the gender gap in CPR response.
2. Support the Campaign: Join our CPR training events and advocate for AED accessibility in public spaces and youth sports programs.
3. Engage Your Network: Encourage workplaces, gyms, and schools to host bystander CPR training.

Together, We Can Raise Her Chances

This May, let's take action. Let's challenge the hesitation, educate our communities, and empower people with the knowledge and confidence to save a life—because all women deserve a chance at survival.

Join us. Learn CPR. Share the message. Save a life.

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