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CPR Saves Lives 5 images-hands on manikin,doctor and nurse cpr,front of ambulance, hands on chect cor,emergency room sign
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Through medical advancements in the treatment of cardiovascular disease and sound training on lifesaving skills, the American Heart Association's Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Programs increase survival rates and quality of life.		 illustration of page with cpr facts and stats CPR Facts & Stats
The use of CPR dates all the way back to 1740, yet even today, most Americans don't know how to perform it. Given properly and immediately to sudden cardiac arrest victims, CPR can save lives.

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