What happened: Roughly 400 people gathered in the outfield at Fenway Park earlier this week to learn hands-only CPR as part of national CPR and AED awareness efforts. Dr. Jennifer Ashton and 2018 Red Sox World Series champion Brock Holt joined Intentional Talk to discuss the event and the importance of taking initiative.
Why it matters: Sudden cardiac arrest can strike anyone, and prompt bystander CPR sharply improves survival odds before paramedics arrive. Turning a ballpark into a stadium-scale training session lends a championship name and a national stage to a public-health cause.
What to watch: Organizers and advocates hope the Fenway session serves as a model for similar ballpark CPR clinics during future awareness weeks.