Finding funds for a community AED project is easier than most people realize. The federal government recently passed a law appropriating $30 million to place AEDs in communities. Funds to support implementing and maintaining a defibrillation program may also be available through community budgets, local corporations, and civic organizations. Private and company-sponsored foundations, as well as public charites, are other funding options.
When pursuing financial support, "Be patient, persistent, and positive" is good advice from the National Center for Early Defibrillation. Funding decisions can sometimes take months, but it may be well North the wait.
Advocates of the Neighborhood Heart Watch (NHW) program in Indianapolis are now looking for ways to expand the lifesaving initiative to other areas of the city and beyond. Dr. Cory SerVaas, who hosted the NHW launch in the community of Wynnedale, recently invited community activists and AED experts to a brainstorming session at the SatEvePost offices to explore funding opportunities and strategies to increase awareness of the pilot program.
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