In the time you read this newsletter, someone in the U.S. is likely to suffer from cardiac arrest. While family members and friends may know to call 911, they often don’t know what else to do while waiting for first responders. The fact is, after 10 minutes without CPR, there is little chance of survival. More than 350,000 people experience cardiac arrest in the U.S. each year, most often at home. Almost 90 percent do not survive even though cardiac arrest is reversible for most victims if treated within a few minutes. CPR can double or triple the chance of survival. Through Nation of Lifesavers, the American Heart Association is equipping people to teach CPR and lifesaving skills in communities across the nation.
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