CardiacCrash is a team-based, interactive program that applies hands-on, active learning to teach hands-only CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) skills to the general public. Put simply, it's a crash course in lifesaving skills!

The goal is to give members of every community (starting at age 11), the critical skills and confidence, to take quick, calm & efficient action in a cardiac emergency, instead of freezing and panicking! The program uses a gamified approach, for kids, teenagers and adults, to gain the knowledge and courage they need to save a life!

An immersive film is played, which elicits the true emotions that would take place in a real-life emergency scenario. This makes the participants feel like they a part of this emergency, and therefore the answers they need to shout out, to earn points for their team, will impact the survival of the victim in cardiac arrest (which in real life could be their loved one). 

Two teams will compete, by shouting out answers to prompted questions, in order to earn points for their team.  Each team will also be evaluated on their CPR skills, to earn points for their team - all while practicing correct CPR compression techniques.

CardiacCrash is short, fast-paced, powerful, and an extremely effective way to learn or refresh CPR & AED skills for the beginner or those with previous CPR training, based on proven research.

CardiacCrash = Lifesaving Confidence = More Time With Your Loved Ones!

To sign up, you will go to the main fundraising page. Access this page by clicking the blue button below (Back to Fundraising page to Sign Up/Set Up Fundraiser) or click HERE

When you are on the main fundraising page, scroll to where it says, Fundraising Participants: This Is For You, and click the red plus (+) sign and follow the steps to "Sign Me Up For The CardiacCrash Experience," or simply click HERE

The 4 CardiacCrash session types include: 

1. CardiacCrash Chantal - 11 to 17: Virtual 

2. CardiacCrash Monica - 18+: Virtual 

3. CardiacCrash Chantal - 11 to 17: In-Person  

4. CardiacCrash Monica - 18+: In-Person

You can watch the 2 trailers and review the Overview Of The 4 Session Types HERE (simply scroll down to check this out!)

You may select a variety of session types to meet your fundraising goals. The session types you select will depend on 2 factors:

1. Age Group:

- CardiacCrash Chantal is targeted at kids and teenagers from age 11 to 17. This version of CardiacCrash takes place in a school setting. Students learn how to save their teacher, who has a cardiac arrest after school during a drama practice.

- CardiacCrash Monica is targeted at adults. This version of CardiacCrash takes place in an office setting. Employees learn how to save their boss, who has a cardiac arrest during a meeting. There is an emphasis on how to handle a woman and respect her privacy during an emergency (including the correct way to navigate a bra when performing CPR and using an AED).

 2. Location:

- Virtual sessions can be attended from anywhere.

- In-Person sessions are currently only available in Simcoe County & The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in Ontario, Canada.

 NOTE: For booking inquiries outside of these regions, email [email protected].

The CardiacCrash Experience is just 1 hour!

The CardiacCrash Experience requires a minimum of 30 participants and a maximum of 40 participants.

The CardiacCrash Experience costs $25 per person.

There are no refunds for CardiacCrash sessions. However, you may transfer your training to another session, based on availability or transfer your registration to another person. Simply inform The Lifesaving Coach in writing by emailing [email protected], if you would like to transfer to another session (based on availability). If you are sending someone in your place to a session you already registered for, simply forward the emails you receive about the session to them so that they know when, where and how to participate - no need to inform The Lifesaving Coach about this! If you need to cancel and are not able to transfer to another session or have someone take your place in the session you are registered for, please know that the payment you made for the session, will go towards your cause, so you are still helping to raise funds, even though you are unable to attend the session. Thank you so much for contributing to your cause! It is much appreciated by all!

You can attend a virtual CardiacCrash session from anywhere - pretty awesome, right? You just need to ensure you have the right equipment to set you up for a successful CardiacCrash session!

There are 2 requirements for a virtual session:

1. Technology Requirements

2. DIY Mannequin Requirements

Please ensure you have access to the appropriate technology & DIY supplies before signing up for CardiacCrash as follows:

1. Technology Requirements:

1. A stable internet connection.

2. An email address where you will receive session information and the zoom link to join.

3. A computer or laptop.

4. A webcam (which can be built into your computer or laptop); you just need the ability to angle it down so that you can practice CPR and your skills can be seen and evaluated.

5. Do NOT use virtual backgrounds, as these will not work when you are demonstrating your CPR skills.

6. Ensure you have adequate lighting so that you can be seen - daylight from a nearby  window or some bright lights are recommended.

 2. DIY Mannequin Requirements

Yes, you will need to create your own DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY) Adult CPR mannequin  - but don't worry this is super simple & fast - with items you likely already have in your home!

Watch the clip, which is taken from the DIY supplies set up video lesson inside Lifesaving School For Parents (my virtual infant & child CPR and choking training program). The video shows you options to set up a child mannequin, but the exact same mannequin can be used for practicing adult CPR skills in your CardiacCrash session.  You can create your DIY mannequin with a bottle or with a toilet paper roll. The bottle option is recommended, but if this is not possible, then the toilet paper roll would be your second option (a large, thick roll of toilet paper works best!).

***Watch The DIY Mannequin Set Up Video HERE

How To Prepare For Your Virtual Session?

Once you have registered, follow these 4 steps to prepare for your upcoming session.

Step 1: Regularly check your inbox for a series of reminder emails leading up to your session to ensure that you are ready for your session (including the date, time and zoom link). Look for emails from The Lifesaving Coach (check your spam folder if you do not see them).

Step 2: Bring the following to your CardiacCrash Session:

- Your DIY Mannequin

- A mat to kneel on to practice your CPR skills (optional)

- A hat (any kind of hat - you don't need to wear it to the session, just have it handy and its use will be explained in the session).

- Focus, attention and positive energy; be ready to immerse yourself in the CardiacCrash Experience for 1 hour. Turn off your phone, notifications, close down tabs and eliminate distractions! 

Step 3: Test your technology prior to the session (ideally a day in advance to ensure everything is working, as well as 15 minutes prior to your session). Ensure your webcam, video, lighting, audio, volume and internet connection are all working properly.

 Step 4: Check your inbox 15 minutes prior to your session for an email from The Lifesaving Coach with your zoom link, and be prepared to open the zoom link when your session starts, or a few minutes prior (please avoid being late).

To be ready for a successful in-person CardiaCrash session, follow these steps:

Step 1: Regularly check your inbox for a series of reminder emails leading up to your session to ensure that you are ready for your session (including the date, time and location). Look for emails from The Lifesaving Coach (check your spam folder if you do not see them).

Step 2: Bring the following to your CardiacCrash Session:

- A hat (any kind of hat - you don't need to wear it to the session, just have it handy and its use will be explained in the session).

- Focus, attention and positive energy; be ready to immerse yourself in the CardiacCrash Experience for 1 hour. Turn off your phone, notifications and eliminate distractions! 

CardiacCrash is a non-certification, CPR/AED awareness program. You will receive a participation certificate, but this is not an official CPR certification.

The reason for this is that in order to receive a certification you must successfully pass an in-person skills assessment and a written exam. This is not possible in a program that is only 1 hour long and offered virtually to be accessible globally.

In addition, this program has a completely different goal than a certification course. It was not designed to go in-depth on CPR AED, choking and other lifesaving skills in a course spanning several hours. Instead, CardiacCrash is fast-paced and intended to introduce or refresh the basics of hands-only CPR and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in just an hour - it's literally a crash course on lifesaving skills!

CardiacCrash is an excellent starter or refresher program to take before or after a CPR certification course. It is an alternative CPR training option, not meant to replace a CPR certification program, but to compliment it.

What's important to note, is that you DON'T need a CPR certification to save someone's life. Legally you can perform CPR without a certification. The only thing you need to save someone's life is the confidence and courage to take action in a cardiac emergency, instead of freezing and panicking!

There are no pre-requisites for CardiacCrash. Anyone, starting at age 11, can and should take this program to kickstart or refresh their lifesaving skills.

If you require a CPR certification for work or other, then you will need to take an official certification course. Certifications last for 2 to 3 years, yet research shows that skills decay can occur in as little as 3 months, so CardiacCrash is an excellent way to keep  your CPR skills top of mind!

For a list of all the programs offered by the The Lifesaving Coach (certification & non-certification), click HERE.

 If you are already CPR certified, CardiacCrash is an excellent complimentary program to refresh your CPR skills. Most CPR certifications are valid for 2 to 3 years, yet research shows that skills decay occurs in as little as 3 months. To maintain your confidence to act fast in a cardiac emergency, CardiacCrash is a great choice for you! Review the previous FAQ, which goes into more detail about certifications. 

Women are less likely to receive CPR, because bystanders don't know how to manage their privacy with respect to their bra, or how to navigate chest compressions and using an AED with a bra; but CardiacCrash Monica will change this! All of the common questions and concerns about performing CPR on a woman are addressed and demonstrated in this session.

Yes! Fist pump to all the ladies reading this!

Anyone, starting at age 11, can participate in The "EARN-MONEY-WHILE-SAVING-LIVES" Fundraising Challenge!

- For the virtual programs (CardiacCrash or Lifesaving School For Parents), anyone can participate from anywhere!

 - For the in-person sessions, generally speaking, for a school fundraiser, only the students at the school it is offered will participate. However, if you were running an in-person session for a sports team or a charity, anyone could join, if they are close enough to attend the session.

Ultimately, the Fundraising Organizer will determine who can participate and will extend the invitation accordingly.

So for sessions where the invitation is open to anyone, you can invite your family, friends and your community to join!

Remember, the more lives you and your network learn to save, the more funds you earn for your cause! 

Also know that ANYONE can organize a Fundraiser!

So spread the word about:

1) Participating in the Fundraising Challenge.

2) Organizing a Fundraising Challenge.

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The "EARN-MONEY-WHILE-SAVING-LIVES" Fundraising Challenge is Fundraising Made Easy! Let me explain...

There is always a NEED for fundraising - whether for a school, sports team, dance club, camp, charity or any organization in need of funding for their cause. And yes, money can be raised by simply requesting donations, selling baked goods, plants, and various products. But, as a parent who has seen the need for funding for my children's activities (sports & school), as well and other community initiatives & causes (charities), and in speaking with parent volunteers who want to help out with fundraising, but sometimes don't know which fundraisers to choose or support, I wanted to be able to help out in a truly meaningful way, and make the process of fundraising EASY! 

This means providing a fundraiser that is hassle-free & risk-free for the fundraising organizer to set up and start, and for the fundraising participants to support!

I wanted to provide a fundraising opportunity that would have multiple benefits including:

1. Easily generating cash for your cause, with the opportunity to scale your earnings without worrying about anything physical to have to ship or deliver or store or that has a limited shelf life!

2. A fundraiser in which you can set a realistic goal of how much money you will earn for your cause, know exactly when you will be paid, and complete the fundraiser in a limited time (so that the fundraiser does not drag on; no no no! you will promote it, sell it, and get your funding quickly!).

3. Allowing, even the busiest of fundraising participants e.g. parents, to feel that they can meaningfully contribute to a fundraiser without investing a lot of time and energy to support the fundraiser.

4. A "no-brainer, turnkey" fundraising choice for fundraising organizers to execute and for fundraising participants to support!

5. A headache-free fundraising set up process for fundraising organizers and a user-friendly registration process for the fundraising participants.

6. Encouraging both adults and youth to participate in the fundraiser. CardiacCrash offers CPR training for kids starting at age 11. Kids can also participate in Lifesaving School For Parents - for example, this is perfect for new babysitters! And it covers CPR training to save a baby, child and adults life - every age covered!

7. Enabling everyone to spend more time with their loved ones, because of the confidence and knowledge gained from learning lifesaving skills - this fundraiser is not only easy to support, but is educational & lifesaving!

8. A fundraiser in which you are cheered on and supported! Need support or help or have questions! No problem! Simply email [email protected].

I wanted it to be a win-win! A win for the fundraiser with a stress-free fundraiser, and a win for the fundraising participants, who would learn critical lifesaving skills, which in turn would create safer communities and save more lives, as well as supporting their cause in a meaningful way with a low time commitment.

And just a side-note to all the parents reading this (as I know many of you are parents). In my opinion (as a Mom of 2 boys), selling donuts to raise funds for your cause for example, is sometimes necessary if that's one of only a few fundraising options available to you (I get, sometimes you just need to get the job done), but when you have a turnkey fundraising, option that is NOT FULL OF SUGAR, but instead is educational, impactful and acts as a "role model" fundraiser, by teaching kids & parents important life skills, that can save your loved ones life, the decision to choose this fundraiser to generate cash for your cause becomes a no-brainer!

 So this is what the "EARN-MONEY-WHILE-SAVING-LIVES" Fundraising Challenge is all about! The more lives you and your community learn to save, the more funds that will be raised for your cause. Simply encourage your friends, family and community to learn lifesaving skills, by joining The CardiacCrash Experience and/or Lifesaving School For Parents, and a portion of the proceeds will go towards your fundraiser.

It's that easy! Now that's impactful! Are you in? Awesome! It's time to set up or patriciate in The "EARN-MONEY-WHILE-SAVING-LIVES" Fundraising Challenge.

NOTE 1: A lot of thought went into carefully designing the fundraising registration, so that you can easily sign up with confidence! If you need support or you have feedback about how the sign up process can be made even better, please email [email protected]. 

NOTE 2: Before signing up for this fundraiser, ensure you learn about the 2 offerings available for Learning & Earning cash for your cause which include: 

 1.The CardiacCrash Experience - learn about it HERE

2. Lifesaving School For Parents - learn about it HERE

 Happy Fundraising! 

Please share this lifesaving fundraiser with potential fundraising organizers and participants!

Everything you need to know about the fundraiser is HERE

You can raise funds for your cause - be it a school fundraiser, a sports team fundraiser, a charity or another cause, by simply learning lifesaving skills. When you participate in a CardiacCrash session, a portion (20%), of the amount you paid for the session ($25), goes towards your cause. Your fundraising organizer has a fundraising goal, which was defined when they set up their fundraiser, and you can help them to achieve or exceed this goal, and benefit your cause, when you participate in The CardiacCrash Experience! So what are you waiting for? Sign up for a session so that you can Learn & Earn for your cause!

There are 2 reasons you should support this fundraiser:

1. For your loved ones

2. To feel good about contributing to your cause - even if you're busy!

Let me explain...

1. For your loved ones:

Do you have a loved one? Seriously? Do you love someone? A baby, a child, a spouse, a parent, a sister, a brother, a grandparent, a friend? They are the reason WHY you should start and support this fundraiser!

There is a disproportionate gap between people believing lifesaving skills are important to know and actually taking first aid training! As a result, over 80% of people would not be prepared to take action in an emergency to save your loved one - and that likely includes YOU not being prepared to save YOUR loved one! This fundraiser was designed to change that, so that you can save your loved one or someone else' loved one - and that means more time spent with loved ones, instead of regretting not knowing and remembering lifesaving skills, when an emergency strikes, and seconds matter!

2. To feel good about contributing to your cause - even if you're busy!:

I was speaking to a Mom, who is the Treasurer for her children's school parent council. Prior to joining the parent council, she hesitated, because she is very busy and didn't want to over commit her time. Once she became a member of the executive council, she realized that many parents felt the same way; they wanted to help, but they lived hectic lives and didn't want to over commit, so instead they decided NOT to join or support the school council, which desperately needed help and volunteers. That school year, the council decided to communicate to all parents/guardians, that they didn't need to commit a lot of time to the parent council, but if every parent could commit just one or a few hours, that those hours would have a tremendous impact on the council and how it could help the school and benefit the children. As a result, there was a surge in support from the parent community with many parents contributing one or a few hours of their time e.g. delivering pizza to the classrooms for a few days. When everyone helps out, just a little bit, that can have a large impact vs. only a few people doing everything and being overwhelmed and maxed out.

The lesson from this story applies to you and to your cause. I know that many of you are very busy, and tired and overwhelmed, and although a part of you would love to help out your child's school, sports team, dance club, camp or a charity, like the Breast Cancer Society, The Diabetes Foundation, The Epilepsy Foundation etc., you often don't take any action, for fear of over commitment - I get it - but it doesn't have to be this way! That's exactly why I designed this fundraiser to be simple, cost-effective, a low time and energy commitment, and with options to join a session virtually or in-person (CardiacCrash) and/or to learn at your pace with lifetime access (Lifesaving School For Parents).

There is something for everyone, and it doesn't have to take up a lot of your time, yet the impact you can make is HUGE! Not only can you contribute to generating cash for your cause, but you'll also learn how to save a loved one (your loved one or someone else's loved), and you'll contribute to making your community a safer place for everyone. Impactful & Priceless - Right?

I see you, I get you! I know that many of you are busy parents, just like me, and we want to help, but we also need to preserve our time and energy for our families and our own well-being. I designed this fundraiser with you in mind. If you can commit just 1 hour or a few hours, then you can make an impact and feel amazing about your contribution! There are various options for you to help, and you can even participate from the comfort of your home! 

Remember, your WHY is bigger than your excuses (I'm too tired, I'm too busy, I'm on a budget). If it’s important to you, you’ll find a way, if not, you’ll find an excuse!

So, if your loved ones are more important than your excuses and if contributing to your cause and your community is more important than your excuses, then it's time to set up/start/support this fundraiser! 

You CAN make an impact - even if you're busy! Let's Do This!

It's your time to commit YOUR 1 hour to a CardiacCrash session (or sign up your child or encourage others to register), and/or commit a few hours, on your own schedule, to become a student of Lifesaving School For Parents, (or encourage others to join), so that you and your community can Learn & Earn for your cause! Get Started HERE!

The "EARN-MONEY-WHILE-SAVING-LIVES" Fundraising Challenge is only available for 26 days. Your fundraising organizer will select a fundraising month, and offer you the opportunity to join CardiacCrash during their 26-day fundraising period. The CardiacCrash Experience and the ability to Learn & Earn for your cause, is NOT available outside of this fundraiser!

NOTE: you can only purchase the CardiacCrash Experience during the 26-day fundraiser, but the actual sessions can take place in a future month e.g. you might purchase a CardiacCrash session in February, and attend the session in March or April.

Hey There! I'm Judy, The Lifesaving Coach. I'm a Mom of 2 boys, and a certified CPR Instructor, with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (the leader in lifesaving education), teaching lifesaving skills to parents, the general public and healthcare professionals for over 25 years. The Lifesaving Coach offers certification and non-certification programs, with Lifesaving School For Parents being the Flagship Program which is completely online and accessible globally. 

After having my own children, I realized that I was prepared for a life-threatening emergency, but most parents are not. Instead parents worry about emergencies, and then panic and freeze when an emergency strikes. I wanted to put an end to this! EVERY parent is capable of jumping into action calmly and confidently to help save their child's life at any age or stage - they just need to be properly educated, and as a result, Lifesaving School For Parents was born! 

But I also knew, that in addition to being able to save your baby or child's life, most people are NOT prepared to save an adult's life - your Mom, your Dad, a grandparent, a friend, a co-worker or a stranger in the grocery store (everyone is someone's loved one), and not enough loved ones are being saved in a cardiac emergency! Why, because there is a significant gap between people's perception of the importance of taking CPR training, and actually taking the training. I also know that more than ever before, people are busy, tired and on a budget, so when CardiacCrash launched - a 1 hour crash course in lifesaving skills, with both in-person and virtual options - I knew that this was the perfect solution to help members of every community, starting at age 11, to easily, conveniently and cost-effectively learn CPR. And by combining this with a fundraiser and a limited time to join, I knew that this was the motivation people needed to kickstart or refresh their lifesaving skills, so that more loved ones could be saved.

Even though nearly 98% of people believe that knowing how to perform CPR is important, over 80% have not taken first aid training within the last three years (coupled with the fact that lifesaving skills retention starts to decay in as little as 3 months) - therefore the majority of people would NOT take appropriate action in an emergency! But I'm here to change this! I'm on a mission to reach and teach lifesaving skills to as many people as possible, easily and conveniently, and in an engaging, fun and gamified format, so that people not only believe CPR training is important, but that they actually get trained! This will lead to more people knowing, remembering and having the confidence to perform CPR when a cardiac emergency strikes - creating safer communities and more time spent with loved ones! 

The Lifesaving Coach is all about giving you the confidence and courage to take action in an emergency! In fact, I'm so passionate about this, that I've created a movement! The "I-CAN-SAVE-A-LIFE" movement is here! Say NO to Freezing & Panicking, say YES to taking action calmly & confidently! Together, we can build a new generation of Lifesavers! Are you in? Awesome! Get started by joining The CardiacCrash Experience and/or Lifesaving School For Parents to Learn & Earn for your cause HERE

To learn about MY STORY, click here: Meet Judy

Still have questions? No problem! Get all of your questions answered by emailing [email protected].