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New Yorkers don't know where our nearest automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are, so when someone has a heart attack, more people die. A new City Council bill would change that. Help improve it & get it passed! Submit written testimony by 10am ET, April 2nd.

Not a New Yorker? We need expertise in education & . Or do 30 minutes of research about AED public data in your area. You don't have to write a lot! A paragraph is fine.

harihareswara.net/posts/2023/n

New Yorkers don't know where our nearest automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are, so when someone has a heart attack, more people die.

A City Council bill, Intro 814, a.k.a. The HEART (Harihareswara Expand Access to Rapid Treatment) Act, would change that.

Tomorrow it's going to a committee vote. harihareswara.net/posts/2023/o

I wrote about what might happen tomorrow, how and why the bill is better than it was in March, and data bureaucracy nerdery!

Thanks to the several of you who answered my call to submit written testimony a few months ago -- you helped make the bill better!

I thiiiink the Health Committee meeting tomorrow will be livestreamed within council.nyc.gov/ (go to Live Video Feed and "Select a stream" Thursday starting 9:30am ET). And I'm fairly certain the full Council meeting at noon [was 1:30] ET will be livestreamed.

If there's a press event [edit: no], and a way for folks here to watch it remotely, I'll tell you.

New York City CouncilHomeFrom Woodlawn to Coney Island, every neighborhood in New York City is part of a Council District. There are 51 of these Districts, each represented by an elected Council Member.
Sumana Harihareswara

Last week, the Council passed our bill. So: starting January 1st, will publish the locations of thousands of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs)!

harihareswara.net/posts/2023/a

Next:
1. Start setting up tooling/partnerships to make maps & tools
2. Share them with local experts
3. Spread the message that AEDs are *meant* for the general public to use
4. Find the AED deserts & address them
5. Check whether we're making a difference

Comment on the post if you want to help!

@brainwane it has your name in it! To make a perfect acronym!!