Did you know that 30,000 people die annually in Australia due to sudden cardiac arrest? Would you know how to assist someone if they suffered a cardiac arrest while out in the community?
On Monday 18 July Hunter Heart Safe is presenting a free training session for interested community members on how to perform hands only CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and use an AED (Automated External Defribrillator).
Hunter Heart Safe was founded in 2019, the name deriving from the concept of a ‘heart safe community’, a population where there are enough community-based people who know how to do CPR and use an AED.
“Community bystanders are more likely to start CPR if they don’t have to do mouth to mouth,” says Shaun, a Hunter Heart Safe volunteer.
“For someone who has a sudden cardiac arrest in the community, immediate CPR from a bystander and the use of an AED, can increase their survival rate fivefold.” He added.
The one-hour training session will be held at St Johns Anglican Church Hall, Morehead Street Lambton at 5.30pm Monday 18 July.
If you would like to attend this free training session please email your name and contact phone number to lambtonresidents@gmail.com/
All community members are welcome to attend.
