Checking Hearts - Protecting Hearts - Saving Lives September 2025

We Need Your Help!

Do you have a few hours to spend with us? Volunteers are essential to the success of our screening events.

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us at our upcoming adult heart screenings.

Saturday, September 20, 2025 Shippensburg Area

Adult Heart Screening (18+ years old)

Shippensburg Emergency Services Building

711 East Orange St., Shippensburg, PA 17257

Saturday, October 11, 2025 
York College

Adult Heart Screening (18+ years old)

Grumbacher Sport and Fitness Center

899 S Richland Ave., York, PA 17403

"You Don't Learn CPR for Yourself . . .

You Learn it for a Stranger"

Foundation Volunteer Saves a Life After Attending Our CPR Class

Another life was saved through the Peyton Walker Foundation's efforts! Bernie learned CPR at one of our classes and was ready when it mattered most.

AED Donations to

Nonprofit Organizations

Are you a nonprofit organization located in Central Pennsylvania? The Peyton Walker Foundation invites you to apply to our AED Donation Program.

Cedar Cliff Youth Softball Association (pictured) recently received an AED through our program. To date, we have donated over 2,000 AEDs to our Central Pennsylvania community.

This program gives priority to organizations that serve children, youth groups, and student athletes. Our donation area targets the geographic region of Central Pennsylvania, including the counties of Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York.

The value of the AED package is over $2,200. There is a cost share of $350.00 for organizations receiving an AED. Learn more about the program by clicking "Apply Today."

Rotary Welcomes

The Peyton Walker Foundation

On Monday, September 15, Julie joined the Rotary Club of Harrisburg to share how we are working to save lives in Central Pennsylvania.

Through free heart screenings, AED donations, and CPR/AED training, we are helping to prevent the tragic loss of life due to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in our community.

"We were honored to welcome Julie Walker, founder and President of The Peyton Walker Foundation, at our lunch meeting this afternoon. The Peyton Walker Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness and increasing survival rates of sudden cardiac arrest.

Julie moved us all with powerful stories of lives lost to sudden cardiac arrest, and the video testimonies of individuals saved by an AED were truly inspiring. The Harrisburg Rotary Club is excited to schedule a CPR class and work toward getting more AEDs installed throughout our community," said Shaun Eng, president, Rotary Club of Harrisburg.

To watch Julie's moving presentation and learn more about what we do, take 20 minutes to watch the video.

Committed Team Even On Labor Day

Even on Labor Day, the work doesn't stop. Bill may have been "off duty" on vacation and out of state, but he never misses an opportunity to introduce others to the importance of being prepared for a sudden cardiac arrest emergency.

Every life saved because of CPR and AED training makes it worthwhile. The beat goes on!

Saving Lives in Minutes: 4 Minute Community

With the recent 4 Minute Community expansion into Dauphin County, Pennsylvania became the first state in the US to have TWO 4 Minute Communities deployed and operational!

We are actively deploying a total of 320 AEDs in Dauphin County. These AEDs are connected to the 911 call center and are alerted when there is a cardiac arrest within 1 mile of the AED.

If you are willing and able to respond to cardiac arrest calls - join the CARE Team today! What's involved? Complete an online training course, brush up on your CPR and AED skills ... and then we'll coordinate a pick-up time for you to receive an AED at no cost.

We are still accepting CARE Team Members for Dauphin County. Feel free to invite friends or colleagues to join the program. Direct them here for more info and to sign up.

Sign up to become a CARE Team Member today!

Certifying Central PA Businesses

to Save Lives:

Schedule CPR/AED Training Today

Does your business need first aid, CPR, and AED training? We offer 2-hour and 4-hour classes equipping employees with the skills and confidence to respond to emergencies.

The 2-hour class covers basic first aid topics, hands-on CPR, AED usage, and abdominal thrust demonstrations for adults and children.

The 4-hour training covers key first aid topics such as how to respond to strokes, seizures, allergic reactions, and diabetic emergencies. Participants also learn how to control bleeding and handle bloodborne pathogens, along with hands-on CPR, AED usage, and abdominal thrust instruction.

Empower your team to save lives. Schedule a CPR, AED, and first aid training with us today. We offer the most competitive pricing without compromising on quality. Training can be requested by completing the interest survey or emailing danelle@peytonwalker.org

Register for Upcoming

CPR & AED

2-Year Certification

Community Classes

Get CPR & AED Certified

Just $25 for a 2-Year Certification!

Would you know how to respond if someone collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest? Our CPR & AED certification class equips you with the skills and confidence to act quickly—and possibly save a life. Be prepared to help a friend, loved one, coworker, or even a stranger when every second counts.

Upcoming Classes:

October 2, Enola, PA

October 9, York, PA

November 13, Lancaster, PA

Strengthening Communities Through

Free CPR & AED Training Demos

The Peyton Walker Foundation was excited to offer CPR and AED demonstrations at community events throughout Central Pennsylvania. These demonstrations allowed attendees to learn lifesaving skills.

Interested in featuring CPR and AED demonstrations at your next event? Contact us at danelle@peytonwalker.org.

CPR and AED Equipment 
Lending Program

We are proud to offer a CPR and AED Equipment Lending Program to help schools, organizations, and community groups access training and loaner resources. Our lending program is designed to make lifesaving education accessible and impactful.

Since its inception, the program has supported community CPR trainers, athletic tournaments, and community events. Thank you to M&T Charitable Foundation and The Josiah W. and Bessie H. Kline Foundation for helping to make this program possible. If you are interested in borrowing equipment, please click here.

Seeking High School Intern

We are searching for a passionate and motivated high school intern to support our life-saving initiatives focused on sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) awareness and prevention. This internship offers hands-on experience in nonprofit programming, health education, marketing, and community engagement.

The intern will work closely with our team to support the Huddle for Hearts program, assist in the development of CPR/AED training resources, and contribute to the creation of impactful heart health materials.

If you or anyone you know is interested, please email nicole@peytonwalker.org.

Closet Clean Out: Your Closet and Support the Foundation

Cleaning out your closet? Donate items to our partners at Community Aid. When you make your donation, mention it's for the Peyton Walker Foundation (Code 50289). Your donations help fund our initiatives. We receive money for each item you donate. We appreciate your support!

Sponsor Spotlight

"Establishing the Bankert Foundation (BF) in his will, Ken Bankert identified the types of charitable needs and causes that he chose to see the Foundation support. Ken was extremely supportive of young people. He specified the Foundation should provide grants to organizations which provide beneficial services to student athletes and young people in general.

Upon receiving the initial grant request from the Peyton Walker Foundation (PWF), the Bankert Foundation’s trustees recognized the significant positive effect PWF has on preventing sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes by providing free heart screenings for students in the community and by providing educational scholarships for students pursuing degrees in healthcare. BF has provided five grants to PWF and looks forward to supporting the organization in the years to come," says Bruce Brown, BF Trustee.

Most recently, we received funds to purchase AEDs and SaveStations to place at schools and parks. SaveStations are climate-controlled cabinets that protect AEDs from weather elements, making them accessible to the public 24/7 so they are within easy reach for bystander response in saving a life.

We are grateful for the Bankert Foundation's support enabling us to continue making our work possible. Thank you!