American Heart Association and MLB Team Up for CPR Training at 2025 All-Star Game

The American Heart Association and Major League Baseball (MLB) are joining forces to provide Hands-Only CPR training at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, an initiative designed to empower fans with life-saving skills during cardiac emergencies. This effort is a key component of the American Heart Association's Nation of Lifesavers™ movement, which has set an ambitious goal to double survival rates from cardiac arrests by 2030 by expanding CPR training among the general public.

Hands-Only CPR simplifies the traditional method by focusing solely on chest compressions, eliminating the need for mouth-to-mouth breaths, thereby making it more accessible to learn. The training sessions will be held at the Capital One All-Star Village in Atlanta from July 12 to July 15, 2025, with certified CPR instructors available to guide participants.

Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association, highlighted the importance of immediate CPR in saving lives, pointing out that the majority of the hundreds of thousands of cardiac arrests occurring outside hospitals each year do not receive the prompt response they require. The partnership with MLB is a pivotal move in reaching a wider audience with essential CPR education.

This initiative represents the American Heart Association's debut at an MLB event, building on its history of offering CPR training at significant sporting events nationwide. The organization's leadership in resuscitation science and its role in establishing the official CPR guidelines underscore the credibility and importance of this program.

Jon Coyles, MLB's senior vice president of drug, health & safety programs, shared his enthusiasm for contributing to the Nation of Lifesavers movement, emphasizing MLB's commitment to equipping fans with the knowledge to respond effectively in cardiac emergencies. This partnership reflects the shared vision of MLB and the American Heart Association to improve community readiness for cardiac incidents in diverse environments.