November is CPR Month

November is CPR Month, which serves as an ideal opportunity to highlight the importance of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and learning CPR to help save a life.  

Nearly 40,000 Canadians suffer a cardiac arrest each year. It can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Most cardiac arrests happen outside the hospital in the presence of family and friends. If faced with this situation, knowing CPR and using an AED can significantly impact a person’s chances of survival.  

An AED is a small medical device that can restart a heart after a cardiac arrest. They are located throughout our community, often found in schools, emergency shelters, sports and recreational facilities, Regional and government offices and private businesses. AEDs are easy to use and tell you exactly what do, so anyone can use them in an emergency. Combined with CPR, AEDs can increase the likelihood of individual’s survival by 75%!  

Visit york.ca/CPR to learn more about CPR and AEDs.