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and then we all took turns practicing
CPR and the Heimlich maneuver on
the adult CPR doll.
When everyone was finished
practicing, Rob answered all of
you are interested in, the email will
tell you to fill out a form with your
information.
Approximately 48 hours later, I
was contacted by a local instructor.
We decided on a date and time and
it was done. It's just that easy!
What happens at
a CPR party?
Our instructor, Rob Kutler, ar-
rived with his bags of CPR dolls and
other materials. As everyone arrived,
they signed in and I collected dona-
tions for Rob.
Our party started with a short
infant CPR video. The video lasted
about 20 minutes and demonstrated
what to do if an infant is choking or
is not breathing and CPR is needed.
We then all had turns practicing on
infant CPR dolls.
Then Rob discussed the difference
between adult CPR and choking. He
demonstrated on the adult CPR doll
Did you know?
• Drowning is the leading cause
of death for children ages 1-4,
and the number two cause of
death among children ages 0-14.
• For every drowning death,
there are two near- death drown-
ing events that lead to permanent
brain damage and the need for
lifelong care.
• Up to 3 million children each
year survive a drowning incident.
• Twenty minutes of instruction
in CPR is as effective as the stan-
dard 4-hour course
• A delay in CPR of 4-5 minutes
decreases chances of survival by
up to 40 percent
• A delay in CPR of 10 minutes
results in death
95 percent of the time
• Seven out of 10 Americans feel
unprepared to perform CPR when
the need arises.
— The CLAY Foundation
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Local CPR instructor Rob Kutler is surrounded by attendees at a recent CPR party.
