Damar Hamlin’s PSA Promotes CPR — Pittsburgh Youth Participate
Pittsburgh high school football players got a chance to meet and participate in a new PSA for the American Heart Association featuring Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.
Hamlin serves as the national ambassador to the American Heart Association’s Nation of Lifesavers movement, encouraging all fans to learn CPR as a lifesaving skill.
Isaiah Beckham, a senior at Shady Side Academy, was excited to meet Hamlin and to be selected to work with him on this national PSA. “As a football player for Shady Side Academy I am more aware of the importance of learning CPR because of Damar Hamlin. Working with him on this PSA opened my eyes and heart to how young people need to learn CPR — it literally can save lives.”
"You never know when it’s going to be your opportunity to step in and save a life. CPR and AEDs — are why I’m still here today. Giving someone the skills and power to save a life is a superpower if you ask me."
— Damar Hamlin, Buffalo Bills Safety & Cardiac Arrest Survivor
With nearly 3 out of 4 cardiac arrests outside of the hospital occurring in homes, knowing how to perform CPR is critically important. The Nation of Lifesavers effort works to improve the survival rate for the more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests each year. CPR, especially if performed immediately, could double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival.
Watch the PSA →