CPR/AED Awareness for Charlotte, NC

Make a difference at work, at home, in your community. Get trained/stay trained in CPR and AED.

• Heart disease – including heart attack – is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and a major cause of disability.
• Heart attack can strike anywhere: on the job, while driving, in our homes and communities.
• CPR and AED applied within minutes of sudden cardiac arrest doubles the chance of survival.
• CPR and AED also improves chances of surviving any incident that stops oxygen flow to the brain, including drowning, choking or exposure to electric shock.
• Your knowing CPR and AED could save a life.

CPR/AED Training is available through Caskey CPR. For a schedule of classes, visit Class Schedule.

Source: National Safety Council

Ball Player's heart stops during a game - Revived with CPR/AED

Cary, NC - Local heros can come from anywhere. Alex Beuris is especially thankful for this when his heart stopped during his Lacrosse game in Cary, NC.

"Beuris doesn’t remember what happened next, when three doctors who happened to be in the stands watching the game rushed on to the field. After doing CPR, they used the school’s defibrillator and shocked Beuris heart back into motion."

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The importance of learning CPR and how to effectively use an AED machine is paramount to saving lives. Be prepared - you never know when you're going to need to use it.

Benefits of CPR Certification