LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Imagine a loved one suddenly collapsing. Would you know how to react in those critical moments?

According to the Red Cross, sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the U.S., but a local initiative in Southwest Louisiana is working to change that by empowering the community with life-saving knowledge and tools.

Shocktober: Raising Awareness and Access to AEDs

During “Shocktober,” McNeese nursing students teamed up with Healthier Southwest Louisiana to educate the public on how to respond to a cardiac emergency and where to locate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

“Shocktober is an initiative to bring awareness to the community about sudden cardiac arrest,” explains Danielle Guillory, DNP, RN, CNE. “One of the things we know that can reall

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