AEDs at the Corn Fest | Omaha News

In Tekamah, Nebraska, the annual Sweet Corn Fest is taking on a life-saving mission this year. Tom Shramek, who survived sudden cardiac arrest seven years ago thanks to an AED and CPR, is using the festival to push for more automated defibrillators across the community through his nonprofit, Kickstart the Heart. With the Chamber of Commerce matching donations, he’s already placed ten AEDs in town — aiming to save lives by making emergency equipment accessible everywhere. With over 350,000 cardiac arrests annually and 90% fatal without immediate intervention, Shramek’s message is urgent: even at a corn-eating contest, every second counts — and his goal? To save just one life. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8829521a6f65da85