Avive teams up with ATEPi to advance athlete safety & Sudden Cardiac Arrest readiness

At Avive Solutions, our mission has always been to empower communities and professionals with the lifesaving tools to make a difference and improve survival from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). We’re excited to now work alongside the Athletic Training Emergency Preparedness Institute (ATEPi), an organization dedicated to providing athletic trainers with the hands-on emergency responses skills they need to protect athletes during high intensity, time-sensitive medical emergencies. 

During Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) incidents that occur during exercise or sporting events, athletic trainers are often the first first responders. The importance of training, AED equipment, and preparedness cannot be understated–not only for athlete safety, but for the safety of the spectators and community who attend athletic events. SCA is the most common cause of death for college athletes, and the number one cause of death on high school campuses, underscoring the importance of training and prevention efforts on campuses of all sizes. 

Avive is teaming up with ATEPi to help provide high-quality training for athletic trainers to help protect athletes at the high school, university, and professional sports levels. Founded just two years ago by Keith Owsley, MS, ATC, LAT, a former firefighter/paramedic and certified athletic trainer with over 35 years of experience, ATEPi is already making a big impact. Owsley saw a critical gap: while today’s athletic training programs teach updated emergency competencies, many practicing athletic trainers graduated before new standards were introduced, and as they continue to be introduced. Through realistic, scenario-based workshops delivered in person, ATEPi ensures that trainers can master lifesaving skills where emergencies actually happen–on the field, court, or campus. 

In just two years, ATEPi has worked with healthcare groups as well as collegiate programs including the University of Memphis and Marquette University. ATEPi’s reach extends into Major League Baseball, working with teams like the Milwaukee Brewers and Kansas City Royals during Spring Training. 

“Being in athletic training at various levels for years, I was well aware of the Avive Connect AED® and what it offers. It’s a great device and has proven to be an excellent tool for us in our workshops training athletic trainers across all levels in emergency response. It’s a great fully automatic AED device and we’ve had great responses from those who have used it. And having an AED trainer that can also serve as a fully functioning AED is a big bonus.”

By combining Avive’s innovative Avive Connect AED® with ATEPi’s commitment to high-quality, hands-on training, athletic trainers across all levels are better prepared to respond quickly and confidently when it matters most. Together, we’re helping to save lives and protect the athletes, teams, and communities we serve. 

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