Opelika Business Offers Free CPR Training for National Heart Month

    OPELIKA, AL, February 19, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- February is National Heart Month and local business, CarePoint Resources, is providing the public with an opportunity to receive life-saving CPR training at no charge.

"The importance of having trained citizens in the community cannot be emphasized enough," says Randy Boone, CEO of CarePoint Resources, LLC. "In the event of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, the chance of survival when EMS personnel are the first to provide treatment is only about 10%. If, however, bystanders provide CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) to shock the heart within four minutes, the rate of survival can reach over 85%."

The free, non-certified, training will be offered Tuesday, February 28, 2017 from 6:30pm to 8pm, and will be held at Collaboration Station in downtown Opelika.

Those who attend will learn bystander CPR for adults, how to use an AED and how to relieve a choking victim. Participants will also learn how to recognize and respond to a heart attack. The class will consist of discussion and hands-on practice. Those interested in receiving the training are encouraged to reserve their seat by visiting http://www.carepointresources.com or by calling CarePoint at (877) 242-2527.

According to the American Heart Association, every year in the U.S., more than 300,000 Americans experience Sudden Cardiac Arrest. CarePoint reminds the public that Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) can happen to anyone at any time. SCA occurs when electrical impulses in the heart become rapid or chaotic, which causes the heart to suddenly stop beating effectively. Many victims appear healthy with no known risk factors. The only effective treatment for SCA is immediate bystander CPR and use of an AED.

CarePoint Resources, LLC is on mission to increase the survival rate of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the the home, workplace and community. Started in 2007, CarePoint Resources offers quality emergency response training and equipment nationwide. The professional staff of American Heart Association Instructors at CarePoint CPR + AED promote competency and confidence through top-tier emergency response training. CarePoint's AED sales division, Fenix AED, works to ensure emergency readiness and compliance by offering the most trusted AED brands available in the U.S. in addition to AED program management services to businesses, organizations and individuals.

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