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Heroes aren't born. They're trained.
Each year an estimated 166,000 lives are claimed by Sudden Cardiac Arrest, an electronic malfunction that causes rapid and chaotic heart activity.
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Only about 6 percent of out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest victims survive.
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Fewer than 1/3 of cardiac arrest victims receive CPR.
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Effective CPR can DOUBLE or TRIPLE survival rates.
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A recent AHA survey shows few Americans are confident they could actually perform CPR and use an AED to help save a life in an emergency cardiac situation.
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