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November : CPR month
Seventy per cent of cardiac arrests happen at home.Do you know what to do?
In large urban centres, the average ambulance response time is nine minutes, yet permanent brain damage can occur four to six minutes after breathing stops. For those living with elderly parents or family members who have a history of health problems, first aid training is even more imperative.
Knowing how to provide first aid and CPR can make the difference between full recovery and permanent disability or even death for someone you love.

 

 

 

 
 

 

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Canadian Red Cross, Quebec Division
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