AED Rescue Connect

08/15/2025

08/12/2025

Hey guys, it’s Jake from AED Rescue Connect, and I’d really appreciate your vote this year. Under services, find the nonprofit group and select our organization. Thank you!

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08/03/2025

06/15/2025

Member Spotlight: Rescue Basics ✨

At the heart of every life-saving moment is a trained responder—and Rescue Basics is on a mission to make sure more people in the Greater Rockford area are prepared to act.

Founded in 2010 by licensed trauma nurse Jacob Sundberg, Rescue Basics provides high-quality CPR and AED training to healthcare professionals and anyone eager to learn life-saving skills. Every course is rooted in the most current evidence-based practices and taught by American Heart Association-certified instructors.

Rescue Basics brings clinical expertise to the classroom—ensuring quality education that empowers individuals and organizations to act quickly and confidently in cardiac emergencies. Their work is amplified through a partnership with local nonprofit AED Rescue Connect, helping bring CPR/AED education and public access defibrillators to the community at little or no cost.

As a Chamber member, Rescue Basics is looking to connect with like-minded organizations that prioritize the health and safety of their teams. Whether you’re looking to train first aid staff, host a community class, or sponsor a public AED, they’re here to help strengthen our region’s emergency preparedness.

Looking ahead, Rescue Basics plans to double their annual impact—training 2,000 individuals per year and helping place 30 AEDs throughout the community over the next five years.

We’re proud to spotlight Rescue Basics as they continue their vital work in Rockford and beyond!

06/09/2025

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Every second counts in a cardiac arrest. This , learn the 2 simple steps of Hands-Only CPR: Call 911, and push hard and fast on the center of the chest. Walgreens is a national sponsor for American Heart Association Nation of Lifesavers.

06/08/2025

When an AED is used with high-quality CPR in the first three minutes of cardiac arrest, the chances of survivability increase by over 50%

06/07/2025

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06/03/2025

Vote AED Rescue Connect for Best nonprofit/charity! (Under “Services” category)

Submit your favorite area companies for consideration and be entered to win a gift card!

04/29/2025

AED Rescue Connect has received a $1,000 discretionary fund grant from the Stateline Community Foundation that will be used to offset CPR/AED class cost for the training of 50 school teachers this year. For more information on this organization or to donate, visit www.AEDRescueConnect.org

04/15/2025

People who get bystander CPR within the first 10 minutes of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may have higher chances for survival and intact brain function, new research suggests.