Over 100 people have the knowledge to potentially save a live after the training they received from the Heart and Stroke Foundation at the Timmins Native Friendship Centre last Saturday.
As many as 40,000 cardiac arrests occur in Canada each year, and up to 85 per cent of these happen in public areas or homes. Research shows that key barriers stopping people from performing CPR are lack of CPR training, fear of harming the victim, and failure to understand the consequences of not doing CPR. Communities like Seattle, which has promoted CPR awareness for years, have seen survival rates rise drastically, resulting in hundreds of lives being saved every year.
NHL player Brett MacLean, 23, knows the importance of quick action. The Phoenix Coyotes forward survived after his heart stopped this summer during a friendly hockey game in Owen Sound, his home town.
“My buddies rushed to me and performed CPR. They kept me alive while a local firefighter brought the AED (automated external defibrillator) to shock me back to life,” said MacLean. “I can’t say enough about the importance of learning what to do when a loved one or even a stranger near you collapses.”
Check out this video from the Heart and Stroke Foundation which targets people from 20 - 35 on the value of CPR training. Enjoy!
Younger children may not want to watch without an adult.
httpv://youtu.be/ApmPQDAzYyM
