Seven Reasons Why Everyone Should Learn CPR
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Attending a CPR class will give you the skills you need to save a life - Did you know that cardiac arrest can happen at any age. It is most often caused by a dangerous heart rhythm (ventricular fibrillation), which can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any age, and time.
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You will be prepared - Taking a CPR class is essential because your loved one’s life may depend on it. You will be ready and prepared if the time comes in which CPR is needed without feeling helpless.
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Death will not wait - It could take paramedics eight minutes or longer to arrive once they have been called. The brain can only survive up to four to six minutes, once the heart has stopped beating the brain begins to die. If CPR is started within four to six minutes of cardiac arrest the brain may survive the lack of oxygen.
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Anyone can attend a CPR class - Due to everyone being able to learn CPR, everyone should take that opportunity to do so. If you have the mind and ability, then you are never too old or too young to take a CPR class. There should be no excuses...
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Heart Disease - Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for men and women, enough said.
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Confidence- Taking a CPR class will give you the confidence you need if you every encounter an emergency.
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Attending a CPR class is simple- The class only last a few hours and will need to be retaken every two years, but the results of taking the class is life changing.