Mayor Henry's "Don't Miss a Beat" campaign kicks off to train as many as 3,000 people how to save a life through hands-only CPR training.The hour-and-15-minute class, offered on Saturday, October 25, will train community members ages 16 and older how to give effective chest compressions – using manikins – to adults who have suffered a heart attack.
“Having a diverse and large number of people to know how to perform hands-only CPR can save the lives of Fort Wayne residents,” said Mayor Henry. “You never know who you’ll be able to help. It could be your spouse, parent, neighbor or even a complete stranger who will forever be grateful you spent a small amount of time this October learning compression CPR.”
Compression or hands-only CPR focuses on chest compressions only, no breaths, to keep blood moving in a victim whose heart has stopped beating. It has become increasingly popular in recent years as research has shown it to be effective in helping to save lives.
To register online for the training, visit http://www.3rcpr.org/ or click here. Registration forms are available at the front desk of the City-County Building, the Chamber of Commerce and will be sent to City Utilities customers in their bills next month. Registration forms are also available at Fort Wayne Kroger and Scott’s grocery stores. You can also register the day of the event.
For more information, call (260) 427-1120 or e-mail 3rcpr@cityoffortwayne.org.
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