Community Member Resources

Show off your filmmaking skills and help save lives in San Diego. Revive & Survive San Diego is looking for creative college students to produce a Public Service Announcement (PSA) that educates our community on critical emergency response skills.

Scholarship Awards

• 1st place: $2,500 Scholarship, spotlight and formal recognition
• 2nd place: $1,500 scholarship and formal recognition
• 3rd place: $1,000 scholarship and formal recognition

Eligibility Requirements

• You must be a current undergraduate or graduate student at a college in San Diego County.
• Applicants must be 18 years or older.
• You can enter as an individual or a group (like a club or department).
• Only one submission is allowed per person or group.

Video Guidelines

To be eligible for a scholarship, your PSA must meet the following criteria:

• Length: Between 30 seconds and 2 minutes (Pro-tip: shorter, punchy content usually shares best!)
• Required Content: You must mention Revive & Survive San Diego and explain or feature three key elements: Bystander CPR, AED use and the PulsePoint App.
• Local Focus: Your video must include a clear reference to San Diego or San Diego County.
• Format: Provide a URL to your video (e.g., Youtube or Vimeo) and ensure the settings are public or unlisted.

How to Enter

Ready to get behind the camera? Submit your entry and video link through the official form below.

• Deadline: March 15 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
• Submission link: Submit your PSA.

Questions? Feel free to reach out to the team at revivesurvivesandiego@gmail.com.

Every year, more than 350,000 cardiac arrests happen outside of hospitals. Bystander CPR can double or even triple a victim’s chances of survival. 

This free, one-hour course from the American Red Cross prepares you to lead hands-only CPR training sessions—no prior CPR experience or medical background is necessary. You will learn how to perform and instruct high-quality technique and provide helpful, real-time feedback to learners.

• Eligibility: Open to anyone 16 years of age or older.
• Format: Offered in-person or virtually.
• Language: Available in both English and Spanish.

Lead the way in your community. Get certified to teach hands-only CPR and help us reach our goal of training 1 million San Diegans.

For additional information or to register, contact Adriana Higuera, American Red Cross instructor, at adriana.higuera@redcross.org.

Join our movement to train 1 million San Diegans in hands-only CPR. Whether you are a healthcare professional, a student, or a motivated community member, your time can help save lives across San Diego County.

How You Can Help:

• Event Support: Assist our training partners at local health fairs, school training days, and community events. If you are already a certified CPR trainer, help us guide community members through high-quality chest compressions and essential emergency response skills.
• Outreach and Advocacy: Help us spread the word about the importance of bystander CPR and AEDs in your own neighborhood or organization.
• Special Projects: Use your unique skills in social media, photography, or organizing to support our mission of reaching every corner of the county.

Interested in joining us? We would love to hear from you. Please reach out to the Revive & Survive San Diego team at revivesurvivesandiego@gmail.com to learn about upcoming opportunities and how to get involved.