DRIPPING SPRINGS BABBLE: CPR @DSUMC

CPR @DSUMC

While standing in line at Super S recently, word spread that a customer had just collapsed while shopping. Fortunately, someone in the store knew CPR. According to the American Heart Association, effective bystander CPR, provided immediately after cardiac arrest, can double a victim’s chance of survival. Further, about 80 percent of all out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in private residential settings, so being trained to perform CPR can mean the difference between life and death for a loved one. If you've never been trained in CPR, or it's been a while since you've spent quality time with Resusci Anne, on Saturday August 8, Dripping Springs United Methodist Church hosts its annual CPR class in the Family Life Center Gym. For just $25, get first aide and CPR certification plus automatic defibrillator training. Child care providers, Girl Scouts, and healthcare workers can get their certification at the class. Learn the real deal of CPR from Austin firefighters who must use it almost every day, but have a great sense of humor to make this serious topic easy to learn. To register, call (512) 858-7541 ext 235 or visit cpr-resources.com. Click on the Training Classes tab on the left-hand side. No need to pay in advance (pay on the day of the class).