911 operators are incredible. Here's how you can make their job just a little bit easier during an emergency.
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Illinois Heart Rescue
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Illinois Heart Rescue
@ILHR_Heart
When you witness a sudden cardiac arrest, the actions you take in the first few minutes could make a lifetime of difference. Together, we can save more lives.
Chicago, IL Katılım Haziran 2013
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Read about how we helped raise the Bystander CPR rates in Chicago here.
chicago.gov/city/en/depts/…
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Read this great piece by one of our colleagues on why you should know Bystander CPR
usnews.com/news/health-ne…
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To find out more about the difference between cardiac arrest and a heart attack go to our site.
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Cardiac Arrest can happen anywhere. Even in your kitchen. To be ready go to IllinoisHeartRescue.com
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This tattoo isn't permanent but learning Bystander CPR is. To learn how to save a life, visit illinoisheartrescue.com
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Check out the ILHR team talking about our latest paper on WTTW!
Chicagoans Are Dying From Cardiac Arrest at Younger Ages: UIC Study news.wttw.com/2024/03/13/chi…
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If anyone in Illinois is encountering this problem, give us a call! ILHR uses breasted manikins in *every single class* we teach, and we give them to our grantees to host their own trainings.
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It took us weeks to find a first aid trainer who had a CPR training mannequin with breasts. We wanted our first aiders to learn correct CPR techniques when breasts are present, because our visitors are more likely to have breasts! A default training mannequin doesn't have breasts
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CPR Taylor made it to Wrigley! ⚾
Recently, we were given the opportunity to train #Bystander Hands-Only CPR at the #ChicagoCubs game in Wrigley Field!
Thank you @ILHR_Heart for inviting us to partner with you for this amazing Bystander #CPRTraining!
#CPR #Cubs #Baseball
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The @ILHR_Heart EMS Gala was amazing!
During this remarkable event, we had the opportunity to celebrate and honor first responders and sudden cardiac arrest survivors in the Chicagoland area.
#IllinoisHeartRescue #FirstResponders #SCA #WorldPoint #EMS #FireFighter #Police #911
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During #CPRWeek, we highlight our 2022 OHCA Statistics: 40% of patients received bystander CPR. Together, let's raise awareness and empower more people to save lives through immediate action in cardiac emergencies. #CPRAwareness #SaveALife
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#CPRandAEDawarenessweek: Day 2
Did you know that everyone is equipped with one of the most powerful life-saving tools available? It's your hands!
By learning CPR you can use your hands to pump blood and oxygen to a person's vital organs, keeping them alive until help arrives.😀
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Happy #CPRAEDAwarenessWeek! Click the link in our bio to request a free class to learn lifesaving skills!
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Happy #EMSWeek to all of our agency partners! Thank you to all EMTs and paramedics across Illinois for the work you do! ❤️🚒🚑❤️
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New ILCOR KIDS SAVE LIVES Scientific Statement
BLS training in schoolchildren has the potential to educate whole generations to respond to OHCA and to increase survival
What are the best practices?
Circulation 👉 bit.ly/3o7kY5e
Resuscitation 👉 bit.ly/3IirPiS
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Many thanks to our friends at @mo_cares for helping us train thousands of folks in BCPR and give out over 400 boxes of NARCAN at the air show this weekend!
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Thank you to CPS Young Men of Color Summit for inviting us to teach Bystander CPR to students!
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