DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2024 — A new study conducted by the American Heart Association to celebrate 100 years of life-saving work shows that increased awareness of the need for CPR has increased people’s willingness to respond when it is needed. It has been suggested that the influence of A bystander in a cardiac emergency. However, significant gaps remain in recognition of the urgent need for collaboration between governments, communities, businesses and the media to promote and deliver life-saving training. To close this gap, the American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, is building a nation of lifesavers.™heroes are waiting with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to perform CPR and become a vital link in the chain of survival, making our communities healthier and safer for everyone.
The survey, conducted in fall 2023, found that while 35% of respondents were confident in performing CPR when necessary, up from 30% in 2021, they were not familiar with traditional CPR. Only 39% of those surveyed were familiar with manual CPR, and only 23% were familiar with manual CPR. CPR only.According to the American Heart Association, fewer than half of people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital receive the necessary CPR immediately before professional help arrives.[1].Approximately 90% of the 350,000 people who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital each year do not survive.[2]. Furthermore, over 23,000 children suffer cardiac arrest each year, and nearly 40% of them occur in connection with sports-related activities.
The American Heart Association wants all families to know how to respond and be prepared to save the life of their loved one.
“During American Heart Month, we honor all the brave hearts who help save lives through CPR,” said Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association. “At the American Heart Association, our vision is to promote health and hope for everyone, everywhere. Even children as young as 9 years old can learn CPR, but 4 cases of cardiac arrest do not occur in the hospital. Nearly 3 in 10 cases occur in the home, so it’s important that everyone in the family knows how to perform CPR. Today is our 100th birthday, and our future is improving your future. There is something to do.”
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating.meanwhile american heart monththe association offers four ways to learn CPR and join the Nation of Lifesavers as an individual, family, organization, or community at heart.org/nation.
- Watch online. Learn the basics of hands-only CPR with this instructional video and share it on social media using #NationofLifesavers. Hands-only CPR has two simple steps that are performed in the following order: 1) If you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse, call 911. 2) Press hard and fast in the center of your chest to the beat of a familiar song at 100-120 beats per minute.
- Let’s study at home. With the CPR Anytime® Kit, you can learn basic lifesaving skills in about 20 minutes in the comfort and privacy of your home. The Infant CPR Anytime program is for new parents, grandparents, babysitters, nannies, and anyone who wants to learn life-saving infant CPR and choking relief skills. Adult and Pediatric Her CPR Anytime Training Kit includes Adult/Teen Hands Only Her CPR, Pediatric CPR with Breathing, Adult and Pediatric Choking Relief, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Teach general awareness. CPR Anytime includes the Adult & Child CPR Anytime Interactive app, which provides a comprehensive, self-promoting training solution in one web-based app, allowing students to train their CPR and their AED through gamification. We can improve your experience.
- attend a lecture. Group up and find a class near you to learn CPR, first aid, and AED lifesaving skills. Encourage others by sharing on social media with #NationofLifesavers.
- Turn your employees into lifesavers. By forming a Heart Walk team and training your employees in CPR, you can make your workplace and community safer one step at a time.
“With our reach and science-backed CPR training and certification, the American Heart Association has the unique ability and ability to double the number of lives saved from cardiac arrest, and we alone can do it.” “We can’t do that,” said Joseph C. Wu. , MD Ph.D., FAHA, American Heart Association Volunteer President, Director of the Stanford Heart and Vascular Institute, and Simon H. Stelzer Professor of Medical Radiology, Stanford School of Medicine. “Recent research shows that the number one reason participants don’t receive any form of CPR training is because their employers don’t offer it. Companies should help their employees become lifesavers. This not only impacts the health of our employees, but also our communities.”
One of those helping to turn a nation of bystanders into a nation of life savers is Buffalo Bills safety and cardiac arrest survivor Damar Hamlin. Since June 2023, Hamlin has served as a national ambassador for the American Heart Association’s Nation of Lifesavers. Since his cardiac arrest during Monday Night Football on January 2, 2023, millions of people around the world have engaged with the American Heart Association’s CPR educational content.
“You never know when you’ll have a chance to intervene and save a life. CPR and the AED are the reason I’m here today,” he says in a newly released video shared on the association’s website. Hamlin said. “The mission of the Nation of Lifesavers is simple…When someone needs CPR, people are fully equipped to save a life. , it’s a superpower.”
To learn more or find training, visit www.heart.org/nation.
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Participants in the 2023 online survey were randomly selected via email from a vendor panel and a trusted partner panel. The survey surveyed 1,268 diverse consumers ages 18 to 80, consistent with the 2021 survey. Once a consumer was identified, they were directed to her website at daisurvey.com where they could complete a survey provided in both English and Spanish. Once the survey is completed, the data/results will be sent to the researchers via a secure server for analysis. Complete results available upon request.
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About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association works tirelessly to help the world live longer, healthier lives. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities. Through collaboration with thousands of organizations and the power of millions of volunteers, we fund innovative research, advocate for public health and share lifesaving resources. The Dallas-based organization has been a leading source of health information for a century. In 2024, our 100th anniversary, we celebrate our rich 100 years of history and achievements. As we move forward into his second century of bold discoveries and impact, our vision is to advance health and hope for everyone, everywhere. heart.org, Facebook, X Or call 1-800-AHA-USA1.
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