Heart Month Event: CPR is for Everyone!

1876 West Arlington Boulevard,Greenville NC 27834

23 February, 2023

Description

Hundreds of thousands of cardiac arrests happen outside of a hospital each year. They happen in homes, in grocery stores, and at movie theaters. Cardiac arrests usually happen without warning. Once a person has a cardiac arrest, the clock is ticking. Calling emergency medical services is good, but the chance of the person surviving drops 10% every minute that CPR is delayed. If EMS doesn’t arrive within four minutes, brain damage is already starting. If you are a lifesaver, you need to start CPR right away. You may be saying, “I don’t know CPR” or “I’ve never had basic life support training.” While high quality CPR is better than poor quality CPR, any CPR is better than no CPR! Join us for an education and practice session on hands only CPR with Pitt County EMS. This session is open to everyone, and the takeaway information can be shared with your family, friends, or even teams in the office. Note: Register is encouraged - space is limitedPlease bring ID to enter building