Accessible defibrillators
to save more lives

Accessible defibrillators
to save more lives

Each year, thousands of Quebecers suffer from sudden cardiac arrest. In these moments when every second counts, quick access to an automated external defibrillator (AED) can literally save a life. Yet too often, these vital devices are not within reach.

That’s why the Access AED program was launched.
Led by the Jacques-de Champlain Foundation, thanks to funding from the Quebec government, this program aims to deploy 900 new AEDs throughout the province, where they can make all the difference.

Because rapid intervention can triple survival chances,

we are committed to making defibrillation accessible to more communities.

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A vital issue:
improving access
to AEDs

Access to AEDs in Quebec is still too limited. Yet, we know that in the event of cardiac arrest, every minute counts—survival rates drop by 10% with each passing minute without resuscitation. Access AED is working to close this gap by making it easier to install defibrillators in strategic locations. Because no one should be denied a chance at survival due to a lack of available equipment.

A vital issue:
improving access
to AEDs

Some striking figures

Approximately 10,000 cardiac arrests outside of hospitals occur each year in Quebec.

Half of cardiac arrests occur in people under the age of 65.

Without the rapid use of an AED, fewer than 10% of people survive a cardiac arrest.

Quick use of an AED triples the chances of survival.

A program supported by committed partners

The Jacques-de Champlain Foundation, recognized for its commitment to public access to AEDs, leads this program to increase their accessibility while raising public awareness about their use.

The Quebec government financially supports this initiative, as part of a global effort to improve the management of cardiac arrests outside of hospital settings.