b"20 YEARS OF CARESWe have engaged our community, built a multidisciplinary team approach and incorporated evidence-based practice standards using CARES data, says Ventura. It is incredibly rewarding to discharge post-cardiac arrest patients knowing they can continue to lead fulfilling lives.Looking ahead, QMC is now developing a Cardiac Arrest Survivorship Program to connect survivors with the EMS and hospital personnel who played a role in their recovery. Most patients never get to meet the people who helped save their lives, explains Mayumi Sanchez, ED Tech & Operations Specialist at QMC. Similarly, first responders and ED staffwho work tirelessly to resuscitate patientsrarely learn their patients outcomes. Some cases leave a lasting impact, and a survivorship program would help provide both a way to celebrate successes and bring closure to those involved.Through data-driven insights from CARES, Hawaii has strengthened community engagement, expanded CPR education, and improved collaboration among cardiac arrest responders. These efforts have led to better survival rates and improved quality of life for patients across the state. At QMC, the integration of high-performance CPR, evidence-based practices, and coordinated care has reinforced the value of a seamless response system. Anchored by a dedicated team, Hawaii continues to strive for improvements in survival and recovery for cardiac arrest patients statewide.Powerful PartnershipsAs CARES continues to grow, it does so with the steadfast support of its long-standing partnersthe American Heart Association and the American Red Cross. Both organizations play a vital role in advocating for CARES and helping to implement the program at the local level, ultimately advancing resuscitation efforts across the country. AMERICAN RED CROSSThe American Red Cross uses CARES data to inform and shape its national programming, ensuring that lifesaving resources are directed where they are most needed. One notable example is the Centennial Campaign, launched in 2014 to commemorate 100 years of Red Cross swimming safety education. Focused on reducing drowning deaths, the campaign targets priority communities with water safety training. CARES drowning modulewhich tracks cardiac arrests resulting from drowninghas been instrumental in identifying where interventions can save the most lives.CARES includes a module on drowning because most people who drown go into cardiac arrest, explains Lynn White, Director of Workplace Programs at the American Red Cross. That data allows usTeaching lifesaving swim skills as part to focus our efforts where they are most needed. of the Red Cross Centennial Campaign.The Red Cross also draws on CARES data to identify communities with low bystander CPR rates and poor survival outcomes from OHCA. This information guides its Mission CPR initiative, launched in 2024, which seeks to close these gaps by empowering residents with the skills and confidence to recognize cardiac arrest and perform CPR. Through training programs, community partnerships, and public awareness campaigns, Mission CPR equips communities to act decisively when every second counts.It feels really good to be able to put your efforts where you know they are really needed and then be 26 able to measure the outcomes when you're done, White adds."