In April 2011, The Beverley Humble Foundation was founded by Twila Layne, Owner of We R CPR, LLC. The Beverley Humble Foundation is named after native and lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Beverley Ann Loy Humble. She worked over 32 years at Erlanger Health System. Twila created the foundation in honor of Beverley who was an advocate of Healthy Heart education. Ironically, she lost her life to A HEART ATTACK at the age of 52.

Our Mission

The mission of the Beverley Humble Foundation is to Promote Community Awareness for CPR and AED use.

What is CPR and what does it do?

• CPR stands for Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• It is an emergency procedure consisting of mouth-to-mouth respiration and chest compressions.
• CPR with rescue breaths allows oxygenated blood to circulate to vital organs such as the brain and heart.
• This emergency life-saving procedure can double or triple the chances of survival after cardiac arrest.

How is CPR Performed?

There are 2 commonly known versions of CPR:

Conventional method of CPR using chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth breathing OR

Compression Only CPR or commonly called “Hands-Only” CPR is without mouth-to-mouth breaths.

Hands-Only CPR is recommended for use by people who witness someone in distress in a public place such as work, shopping center, etc.

Using Hands-Only requires calling 9-1-1 and to PUSH HARD & FAST!

The Difference Between a Heart Attack AND Cardiac Arrest?

Cardiac Arrest occurs when the heart malfunctions and stops beating unexpectedly. Cardiac Arrest is an “ELECTRICAL” problem.

Heart Attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked. A Heart Attack is a “CIRCULATION” problem.

What does AED stand for?

Automated External Defibrillators

AED use and knowledge is important because it can greatly increase a cardiac arrest victim’s chances of survival.

When should you use an AED?

In most cases, an AED should be used in case of a Cardiac Arrest.