📢 Attention everyone! 🚗💙
Introducing "Learn to Drive. Learn CPR" 🎶 An incredible collaboration between the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and the European Driving Schools Association (EFA) to empower young drivers and save lives! 🌍🩺
Cardiac arrest affects over 400,000 people in Europe alone. But did you know that immediate CPR can double or triple survival rates? That's why this initiative is crucial in educating and raising awareness about CPR among drivers💪
With an amazing song and captivating video called Basic Life Support (BLS), the ERC and EFA are taking this message to digital platforms and driving schools. Let's make sure every driver knows how to be a lifesaver! 🎥
Promotional events, local meetings, and theory training screenings will further spread awareness among drivers and riders. Research shows that 90% of drivers receive training from driving schools worldwide, making it a powerful avenue for education📚
The "Learn to Drive. Learn CPR" project has already gained recognition, winning the special edition of the Global Road Safety Film Festival held at the United Nations. 🏆 Now, let's make it even bigger with translations in French, Spanish, and more languages! 🌐
Our survey revealed that in 44% of European countries, citizens are required to undergo BLS courses for certain driving licenses. The ERC and EFA are determined to make these courses mandatory across Europe, increasing the number of potential CPR responders🚦🤝
Support this lifesaving initiative and spread the word about the importance of bystander CPR. Together, we can create a generation of drivers ready to save lives! 🙌💚
Read more about this incredible on @ResusJournal
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Would you know what to do if someone had a sudden cardiac arrest?
Through action-packed scenarios, Lifesaver throws you into the heart of the action as you make the crucial decisions and learn the essential skills needed to save a life.
Through our new partnership, you will also be able to register as a GoodSAM cardiac arrest responder once you complete all 4 scenarios.
Have a go today: https://t.co/BxZBtW8BcS
The new @Ilcor_org KIDS SAVE LIVES Scientific Statement is now published
I'm very happy to have contributed to this collection of best practices for training schoolchildren in BLS
➡️ Schoolchildren BLS training can educate whole generations
➡️ Begin BLS training at 4 years of age
➡️ Use CHECK-CALL-COMPRESS
Thanks @ffsemeraro for involving me
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📢 Breaking News! 🌟 @Ilcor_org KIDS SAVE LIVES Statement reveals the immense potential of BLS training in schoolchildren to educate and empower future generations in responding to OHCA. Find out the best practices from @ResusJournal 👉🏻 https://t.co/MaK4lzvKvd
(1/3) For the first time, a new AHA scientific statement reviews data on the experience of lay people who have done CPR, assessing their perspectives on what it is truly like to respond and do CPR to save someone’s life.
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Spread the word to anyone you know who has been impacted by sudden cardiac arrest or who has performed bystander CPR.
Join us for Cardiac Arrest Conversations: Take 1
A FREE VIRTUAL information & networking event
Tuesday May 4th - 6:30pm EST
Register at: https://t.co/L0BUh8rsGC
Calling all cardiac arrest survivors, family members & lay rescuers: join our exciting virtual event where you can share your story, ask Q's of resuscitation experts and meet others like you!
Tuesday May 4th at 630pm EST for:
Cardiac Arrest Conversations https://t.co/EuFPgFHX0o
Mandating Training Is Not Enough: The State of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Training in Ontario Schools https://t.co/0jEubRczvy @CP24@globeandmail@globalnews@TorontoStar
We are looking for new task force members! Are you interested in joining our task forces? Check out https://t.co/Cga1ff4ebt for more information and apply before July 30th!