PITTSBURGH, June 23, 2026 - According to the American Heart Association , 9 in 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of the hospital die, and more than half don't receive bystander CPR. CPR - especially if performed immediately - can double or triple a person's chance of survival.
To help improve cardiac arrest outcomes in Pittsburgh, Shannon Barry, senior vice president and Branch Manager at Baird, will chair the 2026 Pittsburgh Heart Walk, leading a year-round effort to rally companies and community members to raise critical funds and expand CPR education. Heart Walk is the largest community-facing initiative of the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone, everywhere.
Through fundraising, community education and corporate engagement, Heart Walk aims to make CPR education and training more accessible, fund vital research and drive equitable health for all. Under Barry's leadership, top executives in Pittsburgh will work to recruit other organizations to join the local Heart Walk campaign and help build a community of lifesavers.
AHA News (American Heart Association) published a clinical update in Cardiology on 23 Jun 2026.
The item focuses on Pittsburgh business leader to head 2026 Heart Walk and citywide push for CPR readiness.
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