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Community Products
If a family member, friend or infant in your care had a cardiac or first aid emergency in your presence, could you recognize the signs and respond quickly and appropriately? The American Heart Association has developed a variety of training kits and courses to teach you lifesaving skills.
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Community Programs
Less than one-third of sudden cardiac arrest victims are administered immediate CPR from bystanders. Through a variety of programs, the American Heart Association is equipping people and communities to act in emergencies and ultimately save lives.
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From iPhone apps to product support guides, from funding resources for community CPR programs to assessments of how effective such programs are locally, the American Heart Association provides tools that make communities stronger.

Be The Beat
    Be The Beat Literature Now teens have a fun way to learn the signs of cardiac arrest and the simple steps to save a life with the American Heart Association's Be The Beat website, which is loaded with interactive games, music, videos, and chances to win cool prizes.

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Hands-Only CPR two steps to save a life

Hands-Only CPR can be as effective as CPR with breaths. Watch the demo video and learn how to save a life in 60 seconds.


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