{"id":251,"date":"2014-05-23T21:40:09","date_gmt":"2014-05-23T21:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.simplecpr.com\/online-cpr-blog\/?p=251"},"modified":"2026-10-14T11:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T11:53:19","slug":"why-learn-cpr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplecpr.com\/online-cpr-blog\/why-learn-cpr\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Learn CPR?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"style-snapshot\">\n<div class=\"style-section\">\n<h3 class=\"style-section-title\">Style Snapshot<\/h3>\n<div class=\"style-section-content style-section-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Learning CPR gives you the power to save lives. With cardiac arrest being a leading cause of death in the U.S., knowing how to respond quickly can mean the difference between life and death for someone you love. CPR training is simple, effective, and accessible online through SimpleCPR.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"attachment_252\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplecpr.com\/online-cpr-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/CPR-infographic2.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-252\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-252 \" alt=\"CPR infographic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplecpr.com\/online-cpr-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/CPR-infographic2-300x129.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplecpr.com\/online-cpr-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/CPR-infographic2-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplecpr.com\/online-cpr-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/CPR-infographic2-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplecpr.com\/online-cpr-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/CPR-infographic2-624x268.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(click to enlarge)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Can you believe that only 70% of the American public knows how to perform CPR. Especially considering how many people go into cardiac arrest annually, and how effective CPR can be if administered to a cardiac arrest victim, it&#8217;s a very discouraging number, especially when there are so many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplecpr.com\/online-cpr-blog\/3-reasons-you-need-bls-training\/\">reasons you need BLS training<\/a> beyond just cardiac arrest.<\/p>\n<p>Think about it this way: in your lifetime, someone you know and love is likely to suffer from cardiac arrest and require CPR to save their life. The more people who know how to administer CPR, the more likely this person will make a full recovery. Even if you know how to do CPR, you should also encourage others to learn as well. It&#8217;s quite a useful tool when done correctly and swiftly, which is why healthcare workers pursue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplecpr.com\/healthcare-provider-bls-professional-cpr\">Healthcare Provider BLS certification<\/a> to keep their skills sharp.<\/p>\n<p>And learning CPR is easy peasy with Simple CPR. Just a few hours and you&#8217;ll be ready to be the local hero! ONline CPR has never been easier! Don&#8217;t be one of the 70% of Americans who can&#8217;t step in and save a life! Learn CPR with Simple CPR today!<\/p>\n<p><span class='st_facebook_hcount' st_title='Why Learn CPR?' st_url='https:\/\/www.simplecpr.com\/online-cpr-blog\/why-learn-cpr\/' displayText='facebook'><\/span><span class='st_twitter_hcount' st_title='Why Learn CPR?' st_url='https:\/\/www.simplecpr.com\/online-cpr-blog\/why-learn-cpr\/' displayText='twitter'><\/span><span class='st_linkedin_hcount' st_title='Why Learn CPR?' st_url='https:\/\/www.simplecpr.com\/online-cpr-blog\/why-learn-cpr\/' displayText='linkedin'><\/span><span class='st_plusone_hcount' st_title='Why Learn CPR?' st_url='https:\/\/www.simplecpr.com\/online-cpr-blog\/why-learn-cpr\/' displayText='plusone'><\/span><span class='st_pinterest_hcount' st_title='Why Learn CPR?' st_url='https:\/\/www.simplecpr.com\/online-cpr-blog\/why-learn-cpr\/' displayText='pinterest'><\/span><span class='st_email_hcount' st_title='Why Learn CPR?' st_url='https:\/\/www.simplecpr.com\/online-cpr-blog\/why-learn-cpr\/' displayText='email'><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Style Snapshot Learning CPR gives you the power to save lives. With cardiac arrest being a leading cause of death in the U.S., knowing how to respond quickly can mean the difference between life and death for someone you love. CPR training is simple, effective, and accessible online through SimpleCPR. 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