CPR Training for Congressional Staff
- Jul 27
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 3
Heart Rhythm Advocates (HRA), the advocacy voice of the Heart Rhythm Society, recently partnered with Relay Response to provide hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training for congressional staff on Capitol Hill.
Held in the Rayburn House Office Building, the interactive training brought together approximately 30 House and Senate staff members for hands-on instruction in recognizing sudden cardiac arrest, performing high-quality hands-only CPR, and using an AED. Participants practiced lifesaving techniques using Relay Response's innovative training platform, helping build the confidence and skills needed to respond during a cardiac emergency.
HRA Board Chair Dr. Mina Chung welcomed participants and emphasized the critical importance of early recognition and rapid intervention during sudden cardiac arrest. She noted that immediate bystander CPR and prompt AED use can dramatically improve survival, underscoring why expanding access to this training is so important.
The training was led by instructors from Relay Response, whose technology-enabled approach combines hands-on instruction with real-time feedback to help participants develop practical lifesaving skills.
The event reflects HRA's commitment to improving awareness of sudden cardiac arrest and expanding access to lifesaving education. In addition to advocating for policies that improve the prevention and treatment of heart rhythm disorders, HRA is committed to ensuring more people are prepared to act when every second counts.
HRA thanks Relay Response for its partnership in delivering this important training and looks forward to continuing efforts to promote CPR and AED awareness both on Capitol Hill and in communities across the country.
These educational efforts complement HRA's broader advocacy initiatives to strengthen preparedness for sudden cardiac arrest. HRA continues to support legislation such as the Residential AED and CPR Preparedness Act, which would expand access to automated external defibrillators and CPR education in residential communities, helping ensure that more Americans have the tools and knowledge to save lives when cardiac emergencies occur.