American Heart Month puts emphasis on learning CPR to save lives

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - February is American Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and life-saving measures we should all know. This year, the American Heart Association is using the month to focus on CPR.

The American Heart Association says more than 23,000 children experience cardiac arrest outside of the hospital every year! For all ages, that number jumps to 350,000 cardiac arrest a year. And most of them happen at home; only 10% of them survive.

If you know CPR, you could be the difference between life and death. Giving someone CPR can double or even triple their chances of survival. So this month is about getting ready for when it matters most.

You can find a link to locate CPR and First Aid Training on the American Heart Association’s website.

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