It claims more lives each year than lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, AIDS, firearms, and fires combined; it is the equivalent of more than two 747’s falling out of the sky every day; it is indiscriminate and it is a problem in every community. While many assume little can be done about it, they are wrong.
The numbers are staggering; in 2007, approximately 1.2 million Americans suffered a heart attack, of those about 425,000 died; and more than 325,000 people died from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) out of the hospital or in the emergency room.i Despite major advances in medical technology and emergency medical care, cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the nation’s leading cause of death.
As a result of the extraordinary commitment from South Jordan City, working from the ground up, the City developed and successfully implemented Project Cardiac React; a System of Care which is reducing heart damage, improving the quality of life, increasing survivability, and reducing health care costs of individuals who have a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest. It is one of the most comprehensive pre-hospital cardiovascular initiatives in the Country. It is innovative both in scope and approach and has been recognized as a model program.
South Jordan City has engaged employees from nearly every City department, residents, employees of local businesses, and many other stakeholders to develop, implement, and maintain Project Cardiac React.
