Consider CPR training during American Heart Month

Feel the beat! A heartbeat that is. February is American Heart Month and, according to the Minnesota Department of Health, heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Minnesota. So, this month, consider learning how you could keep a heart going during a sudden cardiac event by taking a CPR course.

Bloomington Public Health offers hands-only CPR training sessions that cover basic chest compression techniques for all ages, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and how to clear an obstructed airway (choking). The training also helps responders to keep themselves and others calm and safe.

“I want to help community members realize their ability to step up in an emergency situation and hopefully save someone’s life,” says Amanda Lemke, emergency preparedness specialist. “I can see the impact on those we train in CPR. They’ll be able to do it in the community, and our community will be safer for it.”

Check blm.mn/cpr to find the next community training. Pre-registration required.