CPR training during National CPR and AED Awareness Week

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – CPR and AED Week wrapping up, being able to save a life remains important.

The American Red Cross offers training to ensure that anyone is prepared to proceed with confidence if they encounter a person in need of CPR.

We spoke with Red Cross representatives and learned that getting CPR certified is not limited to any age group.

Executive director at the American Red Cross, Jennifer Capps, says, “Eighty percent of the people that we train were between 10 and 18. So making that impact at a young age, hopefully they’ll go on and further, their training with, you know, full CPR and aid eventually in the future, but just giving them that skill to know that they can make a difference if something happens in an emergency is just a really rewarding.”

If you are interested in getting CPR certified you still can. For more information, visit redcross.org.