When most people think of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) they picture an elderly person with a history of cardiac problems as opposed to a young, vibrant teenager or young adult. The number of sudden cardiac deaths in the 15-34 age group rose ten percent from 1989 to 1996, according to the American Heart Association. Recently, New York became the first state in the nation to require defibrillators in schools due to the efforts of John and Karen Acompora, who lost their 14-year-old son Louis to sudden cardiac arrest while playing lacrosse. Pennsylvania soon followed, and many other states have pending legislation. Chicago Public Schools recently joined the growing list of schools around the country that are implementing campus defibrillation programs.

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