CPR and AED Awareness Week

CPR and AED Awareness Week is during June 1 thru June 7, 2026. The Power to save a life is in your hands!

If someone collapsed in front of you, would you know what to do?

For many people, the answer is no, not because they don’t care, but because they believe CPR is only for trained professionals. During CPR and AED Awareness Week (June 1-7), the American Heart Association is working to change that belief and remind communities that lifesaving action starts with everyday people. The Heart Association seeks the help of the Training Network to spread awareness about this year's CPR Week message, In Your Hands, which puts the focus on where it belongs.

Cardiac arrest can happen at home, at work, or in your neighborhood. When it does, immediate CPR can double or even triple a person’s chance of survival. Yet more than two in three people in the U.S. still think only people with medical training should step in. That hesitation can cost precious time — and lives.

The CPR Week message will help members of the public understand that they do not need to be a medical professional to save a life.

Check out heart.org/nation, where CPR Week-related resources that contain the “In Your Hands” message and important information about CPR and AEDs are addressed through infographics, key messages, and social media content. These resources can be downloaded to share with family members, friends, and/or community members.