"Six Minutes to Live" Documentary Premieres March 18, 2025 - The public is invited to view "Six Minutes to Live," a powerful short film that chronicles the fight to improve survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) through immediate, effective emergency response. This compelling film connects a preventable tragedy from 1999 to groundbreaking investigative journalism and the ongoing mission to eliminate needless deaths from SCA. "Six Minutes to Live" weaves together multiple powerful narratives: • The heartbreaking case of Julia Rusinek, a 21-year-old who died of SCA steps away from a fire station • The landmark USA Today series "Six Minutes to Live or Die" that exposed nationwide disparities in emergency care • The personal journeys of three founders whose lives were transformed by these events and who now lead this vital movement Featured in the documentary are Bob Davis, the paramedic journalist who broke the original story; Hilary Gates, a bystander at Julia's cardiac arrest who was inspired to become a paramedic; and Tom Bouthillet, a paramedic and EMS chief who helped transform his department after reading the series. The film also celebrates success stories like that of Amber Lee Curtiss, who survived SCA thanks to improved systems of care implemented on Hilton Head Island. Screening Details: Documentary link: youtu.be/_4XVn8cLZ9M?si=DYb3… • Learn how communities can "care, measure and act" to prevent needless deaths from SCA Care. Measure. Act. Contact us: [email protected]