During a “Monday Night Football” game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 2, 2023, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest on the field after a tackle, leaving him in critical condition. Since that scary moment, Hamlin has been an advocate for accessible AEDs in communities and encouraging people to learn CPR.
Earlier this month, The United States Senate unanimously voted to pass the HEARTS Act, a bill supported by Hamlin to provide grants to schools to support the purchase of automated external defibrillators, CPR and AED training, and the development of cardiac emergency response plans. On Monday, President Joe Biden signed the bill into law.
Hamlin worked with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on the bill, and the NFL’s Smart Hearts Coalition also supported their aim to help improve heart health education around the country.
“It’s super dope, man. Shoutout to Senator Schumer. Shoutout to …