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For America: Learn a Lifesaving Technique

Did you know that up to 80 percent of all out-of hospital cardiac arrests happen at Home? If a member of your family went into cardiac arrest, would you know what to do? Being trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, can mean the difference between life and death for someone you know.

Right now, a staggering 95 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims die before they even make it to a hospital, but a bystander with CPR training can double someone's chance of survival. If everyone in your household took an afternoon to learn CPR, the chances of someone in your family dying of cardiac arrest would drop dramatically. Arming yourself with the ability to do CPR means that you may just find yourself on the frontier of reducing the number of preventable deaths in America. Imagine having the power to sustain a life until paramedics can arrive!

Learning CPR is simple. Go to the American Heart Association (AHA) website, AmericanHeart.org, to find a CPR class near you. Or you can arrange for AHA instructors to come to your workplace for a CPR demonstration -- a great option if getting away from work during the day is challenging.

The more people around you who know CPR, the better! If you don't find a convenient local course, you can even train in your Home with the AHA's Family and Friends CPR Anytime kit. This training program takes just 22 minutes and comes complete with a practice mannequin, a training DVD, and a CPR booklet. For less than $30, everyone in your house (invite the neighbors, too!) can get training in this essential lifesaving skill.

Most CPR courses also cover the Heimlich maneuver, but if not, make sure you have this vital skill under your belt as well. For quick instruction in the Heimlich maneuver, go to HeimlichInstitute.org for easy illustrated techniques. Be sure to bookmark the Web page for a quick refresher anytime.

One day, you may be the first responder in a life-or-death situation. If you have the right skills, you can keep someone alive until an ambulance arrives. Take 22 minutes and empower yourself with the knowledge needed to save a life.

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