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Nation Of Lifesavers™ To Turn Bystanders Into Lifesavers Through Nationwide CPR & AED Awareness, Education
Seven in 10 people in America say they feel powerless to act in the face of a cardiac emergency[1]. As a result, less than half of all people who need this lifesaving skill receive CPR from bystanders before professional help arrives[2]. During National CPR and AED Awareness Week June 1-7, the American Heart Association is challenging everyone to join the Nation of Lifesavers and commit to make CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator) awareness and education a permanent fixture in all communities across the country.