In one year alone, 475,000 Americans die from cardiac arrest alone, according to the American Heart Association. More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital each year. According to 2017 data, nearly 45 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims survived when bystander CPR was administered.The majority of Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests (OHCA) occurs at public settings (18.8 percent), mostly homes/residences (69.5%) and nursing homes (11.7%). Unfortunately, only about 46% of people who experience an OHCA get the immediate help that they need before professional help arrives. You can help change that! Let’s get you certified today so that together we can save lives!