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Damar Hamlin, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a football game, is launching a CPR tour in Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati through his foundation, Chasing M's Foundation. The foundation will provide AEDs to sports and community groups for kids to be safe while pursuing their dreams. Hamlin is using his platform to ensure the well-being of all athletes, of all ages, throughout every level of sports.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin launched his CPR Tour in Buffalo, the first program for his Chasing M's Foundation, distributing 50 AEDs to local youth football teams at the Bills' Hands-Only CPR event. Hamlin's foundation received millions in donations in the days following his life-saving experience by Bills medical staff during a game against the Bengals. The program aims to give lifesaving care to kids in their own communities and on their fields, increasing awareness regarding the use of CPR and AEDs for situations involving cardiac arrest.
Damar Hamlin, a safety for the Buffalo Bills, kicked off his CPR Tour by distributing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to 50 Buffalo-area youth tackle football teams. The tour aims to raise awareness for CPR and AED education and training, with stops in multiple cities. Hamlin's Chasing M's Foundation will be giving AEDs to sports and community groups to support youth sports and encourage children to live their dreams. The event was held in partnership with the American Heart Association and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York, with over 1,000 people learning Hands-Only CPR.