Forget signing up for a time-consuming class on the other side of town. I mean really, do you actually have time to learn how to save someone's life? All kidding aside, and because I know you really are busy, you can now conveniently learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in less than 25 minutes -- and in the comfort of your own home. So no more excuses!
The American Heart Association (AHA) has unveiled a revolutionary self-directed learning program: CPR Anytime for Family and Friends, $30. The kits includes an inflatable CPR mannequin, a 22-minute instructional DVD, and a resource booklet. The DVD walks you through each step of the training, from inflating the mannequin to doing chest compressions and rescue breathing.
Not only that, but you keep the kit as you are encouraged to share it with family members, friends, and even community groups. The AHA's goal is to increase the number of potential rescuers and reduce the national cardiac arrest survival rate, which -- as it stands now -- is at a dismal 5 percent.
I often hear that people don't take a CPR course because they don't have the time or because they are afraid of embarrassing themselves in a classroom setting -- I feel your pain -- every year I still get afraid that I won't pass the test. Some people even go as far as to think that they will never need to use it. Hopefully, with CPR Anytime's convenience and ease of use, more people will set aside their fears and excuses and get trained.
If more people learn CPR it can (and will) result in thousands of more lives saved -- something we all should have time for.
CPR anytime also has a kit for new parents, check out their Infant CPR Anytime Personal Learning Program.
