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By: NewsRamp Editorial Staff
October 28, 2024
OSU Men’s Basketball Team Joins American Heart Association's CPR Training and Fundraising Efforts
TLDR
- OSU basketball gains advantage by learning Hands-Only CPR to be confident and capable in cardiac emergencies.
- Learning Hands-Only CPR teaches the correct rate and depth of compressions and how to use an AED.
- The American Heart Association's Hands-Only CPR training will double survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest by 2030.
- Compression-only CPR can double or triple a person's chance of survival if performed immediately.
Impact - Why it Matters
Learning Hands-Only CPR can be a vital skill in saving lives during a cardiac emergency. The American Heart Association's efforts to advocate for cardiac emergency response plans in schools and athletic facilities can help prevent fatal outcomes from cardiac arrest among high school students.
Summary
The Oklahoma State University (OSU) men’s basketball team participated in an American Heart Association Hands-Only CPR training to learn the correct rate and depth of CPR compressions. The team integrated CPR into a game to raise funds for the American Heart Association, and donated CPR kits to local high schools. The American Heart Association is actively advocating for evidence-based public policies to prevent fatal outcomes from cardiac arrest among high school students.
Source Statement
This curated news summary relied on this press release disributed by NewMediaWire. Read the source press release here, OSU Men’s Basketball Team Joins American Heart Association's CPR Training and Fundraising Efforts