CPR Facts

did you know? the facts about CPR

75 to 80 percent of all cardiac arrests happen at home. Learning CPR can literally mean the difference between life and death for your family!
Immediate and effective CPR can double your chances of survival.
95 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims die before they reach the hospital.
If CPR is not provided, a sudden cardiac arrest victim's chance for survival drops 7 percent to 10 percent for every minute of delay until defibrillation.
Sudden cardiac arrest claims about 335,000 victims every year - that's about 900 each day!