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About Us
Our Move
Family, friends, and health drove our recent move to Phoenix, Arizona. From the start, the amount of love and support we received from Simi Valley, CA helped to make us succeed from day one.
We can only dream to be able to donate as many AEDs, teach as much sidewalk CPR, and spread so much sudden cardiac arrest education here as we did our first year.
Excitement fills us to see what will happen...
Our history
Harrison Hugs was started in 2014 after the sudden death of my son, Harrison, that same year. Sudden cardiac arrest stole him from us at the young age of 16.
After his death, his siblings and I decided to continue touching lives as Harrison did for so many while alive. Since sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) was not familiar to many, education of what it is seemed like a place to start.
What we learned about how AEDs drastically impact the outcome for a SCA victim, and how needed they are in schools, it seemed like the best place to start making a difference.
Within our first year, Harrison Hugs helped donate and implement over 50 AEDs in the Simi Valley Unified School District. We also started teaching sidewalk CPR to many folks, and spread SCA awareness.
We were able to donate AEDs to youth organizations and private schools, as well. Harrison's name and love spread to so many. And with AEDs in place, help is available in moments for those who may need it.
Our mission
Donate AEDs to schools and youth organizations; spread sudden cardiac arrest awareness throughout the community