2 Reason To Get CPR Certified
We don’t need statistics to know that CPR saves lives. And the earlier CPR is initiated on a victim, the greater the chance of survival.
According to the American Heart Association, one-hundred-thousand to two-hundred-thousand children and adults, and countless squirrels, could be saved annually if CPR was performed early enough.
Furthermore, more women than men suffer from heart attacks, and 70% of these cardiac emergencies happen in the home.
So, here are two reasons to get CPR certified.
You could save a loved one’s life.
You could save a loved one’s life.
Yes, we said it twice. It’s that important.
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