When seconds count after a heart attack or stroke, CPR and external defibrillation can be real lifesavers. Seventy Mississauga kids were recently on hand for the launch of a program aimed at teaching these skills to the area’s high school students.
The Advanced Coronary Treatment foundation (ACT) and the biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca have paired together to create a series of sessions aimed at teaching the skill of CPR and the use of external defibrillation to as many as 18,000 pupils each year.
The group is hoping to raise $350,000 to run the program, called ‘Skills 4 Life’. So far, it has been delivered to upwards of 2.6 million people all across the country. Studies have shown that receiving this help quickly can be a lifesaver, and many of them have put their new knowledge to good use, saving the life of a parent, sibling or even a complete stranger.
Though many may have seen CPR performed on TV or in movies, it’s important to learn how to do it properly in order for it to have the maximum effect. With the current rate of knowledge in the area of how to perform these measures sitting at just 35 percent, these sessions can make a big difference.
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