Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) can be an intimidating experience. Not only can we possibly save a life, the act of CPR itself can be a bit strenuous. With such an important activity, many people don’t realize the importance of their own comfort in creating success. One of the key components to successful CPR is proper […]
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Snow capped mountains. Swooshing along powdery trails. The draw of skiing is broad. It attracts all sorts of people, at different levels of fitness. The sport requires physical exertion, and injuries are common. But other issues can occur as well. With any sports activity there is a risk of cardiac arrest. Ski Rangers and Ski
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CPR is a valuable and life-saving skill. Every year, more than 805,000 heart attacks occur outside of a hospital setting. In a perfect world, everyone would know how to perform the life saving actions of CPR. But, according to American Heart Association statistics, only 2.4% of people are currently taught each year to perform CPR.
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We all know kids absorb a tremendous amount of knowledge in their years of schooling leading up to age 18. Young minds have a capacity to learn and often apply what they know at a faster rate than adults. It should come as no surprise that children as young as nine can learn the lifesaving
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