This week is National CPR and AED Awareness Week, which emphasizes the significance of prompt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) utilization. The goal is to enhance public understanding and proficiency in these life-saving techniques, ultimately increasing the number of individuals who can be saved in emergency situations.
Please join Cooper’s Center for Resuscitation Education and Community Engagement at our National CPR Awareness event on Friday, June 7, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Roberts Pavilion lobby. This event offers our team members, patients, and visitors an opportunity to learn about CPR and AEDs. It features giveaways, competitions, refreshments, and a special appearance by our beloved mascot, “H. Beat!”
Did you know?
- 436,000 Americans die from a sudden cardiac arrest event each year in the United States.
- More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital setting.
- CPR can double or triple survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
- Only 40% of cardiac arrest victims receive immediate help outside of the hospital setting.