CPR and Education

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"Anyone can learn CPR – and everyone should!" ~American Heart Association

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Learn Hands-Only CPR from the American Heart Association

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Business owners! Teachers! Babysitters! Sport coaches! Personal trainers!

...and YOU!

...yes, we're talking to you. Become trained and/or certified in CPR, because everyone can truly make a difference in someone else's life!!

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Why Learn CPR?

Over 300,000 out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests occur every year, and over 80 percent of these occur at home.

Sudden cardiac arrest is not the same as a heart attack. Simply put, sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the electrical impulses in the heart become rapid or chaotic causing the heart to suddenly stop beating. Whereas, a heart attack is caused by a blockage in the blood supply to part of the heart muscle. A heart attack may cause cardiac arrest.

Heart Attack Warning Signs

Chest Discomfort: Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
Discomfort in other areas of the upper body.
Shortness of breath

If you or a loved one experiences any one if these warnings signs immediately dial 9-1-1.

Learn more about Heart Attacks...

AHA - Heart Attacks

Stroke Warning Signs

Spot a stroke F.A.S.T.

Face Drooping: Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile.
Arm Weakness: Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
Speech Difficulty Is speech slurred, are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like "the sky is blue." Is the sentence repeated correctly?
Time to call 9-1-1 If the person shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get them to the hospital immediately.

If you or a loved one experiences any one if these warnings signs immediately dial 9-1-1.

Learn more about Strokes...

Stroke Association - Strokes

Cardiac Arrest Warning Signs

Sudden Loss of Responsiveness: No response to tapping on shoulders.
Not Breathing Normally

If you or a loved one experiences any one if these warnings signs immediately dial 9-1-1.

Learn more about Cardiac Arrest...

AHA - Cardiac Arrest

Vial of Life Project

A Vial of Life is FREE!!!

What is "Vial of Life"? Vial of Life is a way to have your medical information on hand for emergency medical personnel. Our emergency personnel are trained to look on the patient's refrigerator door for a Vial of Life.

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American Heart Association's Heart and Stroke Encyclopedia

AHA - Encyclopedia