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The American Academy of #CPR and #FirstAid, Inc. provides online, easy to understand #CPR training and certification.

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“Your natural tendency to be more of a morning person or night person is sometimes called your chronotype. Sometimes people refer to chronotypes in animal terms . . . but there is no real scientific connection between these labels and human sleep phases.” https://t.co/d0YzHCtf7a

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#FirstAidTip ⛑

Cooling a burn quickly is vital to prevent further damage to tissue. The best way to cool a burn is running water! Putting anything else on a burn (such as butter, toothpaste, etc.) will not be as effective in removing heat and stopping the burning process.

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AACPR provides free online classes and courses that cover steps in caring for adults and children so you can deliver efficient and effective care.

Expert knowledge in #CPR and #FirstAid is right at your fingertips.
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MYTH: A stopped heart can be restarted with a defibrillator shock.

TRUTH: Once a heart has stopped beating, it can no longer be restarted.

#AED #Mythbuster

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“A simple and free test of your heart health is as close as your nearest high-rise building. Researchers from Spain say that being able to climb four flights of stairs in under a minute is an accurate indicator of good cardiac health.”

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#CardiacHealth

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AACPR offers discounted prices for institutions who like to improve the safety in their workplace.

In addition to two-year CPR certification courses, AACPR also offers free basic life support, first aid, infant & child CPR, & bloodborne pathogen courses online.

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Fast Fact ✔️

Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is present in almost 90% of adult #cardiacarrest. The only way to stop #VF is with a #defibrillator.

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#CPR training is important. It can save your life, your children’s lives, your parents’ lives, or even a stranger’s life.

Learning the basics can be empowering, and it is something you will remember throughout your lifetime.

Get certified at https://t.co/z6aiDx7HSe.

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Are you someone who will go out of their way to help others?

#HelpingOthers

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Planning healthy meals isn’t difficult. It just takes a bit of practice and time.

Ideally, each meal and snack should contain some protein, fiber, complex carbohydrates, and a little bit of healthy fat.

#MealPlan #Nutrition

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“The special bond between dogs and their owners may, at times, be a bit too special . . . According to this research, the owners of dogs with diabetes are more likely to acquire type 2 diabetes themselves.”

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#DogLovers #Diabetes

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You are never too old to set new goals or dream a new dream.

Make use of this month to learn a skill that saves lives! Take our #CPR online courses for FREE and get a 2-year certificate for only $14.99.

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#BeAHero

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“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States, 42.4% of adults have obesity. Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 650 million adults have obesity.” https://t.co/HTQd4XiOWr

#Obesity

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Following a traumatic event, such as a cardiac arrest, many survivors develop anxiety, depression, and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder).

Joining support groups, talking to a therapist, and much more can be done to relieve these conditions.

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Learning CPR and getting certified are some ways to learn more about how to potentially save your life and others!

Take the free online courses offered by American Academy of CPR & First Aid and be a hero in no time!

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Did you know that potassium lessens the harmful effects of sodium on blood pressure?

Try to eat or drink at least 4,700 milligrams of #potassium a day! Good sources of potassium include bananas, orange juice, plain yogurt, prunes, and many more!

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First Aid Tip 💡

Open Fractures

Cover the wound with a sterile dressing or a clean, non-fluffy cloth. Apply pressure around the wound and not over the protruding bone to control any bleeding. Then secure the dressing with a bandage.

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Maintain safety in the workplace by giving people in your organization easy access to proper CPR training.

American Academy of CPR and First Aid Inc. offers discounted prices for institutions.

Get started here: https://t.co/ac7LFGZLPn

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CPR pumps the heart to get blood circulating and deliver oxygen to the brain until definitive treatment can stimulate the heart to start working again.

Enroll with us for FREE and get a two-year #CPR certificate for just $14.99!

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“A national survey published this week in the Circulation journal from the American Heart Association found that despite the risk, many women are unaware of the signs of heart attack and stroke or the risk heart disease poses” Here’s what you should know: https://t.co/ak3FZruQ8T