Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Gears Up for Pittsburgh Marathon

Special Project Partner StreetSmart Segway Teams Up with Pittsburgh EMS for Ride-Along

PITTSBURGH, April 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, an affiliate charity partner, will participate with a team of runners, walkers and volunteers in the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday, May 2. The 'You Can Save a Life' team will be running in memory of those lost to sudden cardiac arrest, in honor of hundreds of survivors, and in the hope of raising awareness to increase survival worldwide.

The Foundation is also pleased to announce its Special Project Partner, StreetSmart Segway, is collaborating with Pittsburgh EMS on a trial of the StreetSmart™ LifeLine® during the Pittsburgh Marathon. StreetSmart Manager Mary Sivertsen will join two trained paramedics riding along the race course during both Saturday's children's race and the main event on Sunday.

About the StreetSmart™ LifeLine®

In an emergency, every second counts, and maneuvering through a crowd takes extra time. The StreetSmart™ LifeLine® is based on the Segway PT i2, and is the ideal customized platform for today's emergency needs. With the ability to negotiate tight spaces, the StreetSmart™ LifeLine® gets EMS personnel where they need to be, faster. Eight inches off the ground, riders get the advantage of viewing and assessing the scene earlier, while being more visible. The front and side LifeLine® Med Bags increase carrying capacity and enable first responders to bring equipment right to the scene, allowing them to save their energy for saving their patient. For more information, visit http://streetsmartsegway.com.

About Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the sudden, unexpected loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness. It kills approximately 250,000 people each year in the U.S. alone, more than from colon cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, auto accidents, AIDS, firearms, and house fires combined.

About the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation

The Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Foundation is a national non-profit  501(c)3 organization. Its mission is to serve as an information clearinghouse and social marketing force focused on raising public awareness of sudden cardiac arrest, and inspiring action that will help save more lives. For more information, visit http://sca-aware.org, "Like" us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/youcansavealife, and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/youcansavealife.

SOURCE Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation