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posted Tuesday, July 1, 2008

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Free Family & Friends CPR Classes

If a cardiac arrest happened to your loved one or a close friend, would you know how to perform life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which can double a victim's chance of survival? Surprisingly, the vast majority of Americans don't.

In an effort to help Fort Worth residents gain life-saving CPR skills, the City of Fort Worth Public Health Department provides free American Heart Association Family and Friends CPR classes the first Thursday of every month. The classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Public Health Center, 1800 University Drive, Room 116.

The July class will take place July 3. Classes are for residents 10 years of age and older. Participants younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian.

According to the American Heart Association, about 75 to 80 percent of all sudden cardiac arrests happen at home, so being trained to perform CPR can mean the difference between life and death for a loved one.

American Heart Association Family and Friends CPR program allows families, friends and the general public - who most likely would not attend a traditional CPR course - to learn the core skills of CPR. It uses a unique "watch and do" method where participants practice CPR on an inflatable mannequin while watching these skills being taught and performed.

These classes are not for certification. Anyone who needs a CPR class for certification should contact their local American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

Participants must register before attending the CPR class. For more information or to register, call the CPR message line at 817-871-6237.