10/17/2024
Raising awareness on the importance of knowing basic CPR ❤️
Every year on October 16, kicks off its annual global campaign to raise awareness about cardiac arrest and the importance of everyone knowing basic CPR and AED skills to respond to this medical emergency.
A cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating and is no longer able to pump blood to the brain and other vital organs. When this happens, brain injury can begin in as little as three minutes. Most cardiac arrests happen outside of a hospital setting, which is why it’s critical that bystanders step up and do CPR to keep the blood flowing and use an AED to restart the heart as soon as one becomes available.
Without bystander intervention, nine in 10 will die.
CPR saves lives, learn CPR today: https://bit.ly/48aXKNZ.