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Although sudden cardiac arrest in children is uncommon, it remains a life-threatening emergency that requires immediate, specialized care.

Despite significant advances in prevention and treatment, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for nearly three in 10 deaths nationwide and claiming more than 940,000 lives each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States and one of the leading causes of serious long-term disability nationwide, according to the Stroke Awareness Foundation, affecting nearly 800,000 Americans each year.

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a stroke. Affecting more than 795,000 Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stroke remains a leading cause of death and long-term disability nationwide.