HEARTS READY PROGRAM-AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY

Prepared spaces.

Protected lives.

Calah Cares equips community spaces across Central Texas with CPR training and AEDs so that when cardiac arrest strikes, someone nearby is ready to respond.

Group of people participating in CPR training outdoors, practicing on a mannequin with an instructor guiding them, on a grassy park with trees and skyscrapers in the background.

Below Average

Austin’s bystander CPR rate falls below the national average

Source: ATCEMS/Austin Public Health

Rising

Heart disease prevalence is Travis County has been increasing in recent years

Source: Austin Public Health

~600

Cardiac arrests responded to by ATCEMS in Travis County every year

Source: ATCEMS

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Calah Cares is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to responsible stewardship, transparency, and community impact.

Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law and directly support Sudden Cardiac Arrest awareness, CPR education, and AED accessibility initiatives in community spaces.

We value trust, accountability, and the partnerships that make this work possible.

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