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Free adult and infant CPR classes in Denver today

If started immediately, hands-only CPR can double or triple a person's chances of survival.

The American Heart Association will offer a free infant CPR and choking relief training session at 8 a.m. and free adult hands-only CPR training sessions at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Saturday at North High School, 2960 N. Speer Blvd, Denver, CO.

Each session is approximately 30 minutes.

All event participants will receive an American Heart Association CPR Anytime Kit that contains a manikin and instructional DVD, which can be used to train others. Attendees are welcome to participate in both the infant and adult training sessions.

The training sessions are free and walk-ins are welcome, but everyone is encouraged to RSVP here.

Nearly 360,000 Americans suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests every year and 90 percent die because they do not receive immediate CPR from someone on the scene. Approximately 70 percent of Americans feel helpless to act during a cardiac emergency because they do not know how to administer CPR or they are afraid of hurting the victim.

If started immediately, hands-only CPR can double or triple a person's chances of survival.

Eighty percent of sudden cardiac arrests happen in private or residential settings. Statistically speaking, if called on to give CPR in an emergency, individuals will most likely try to save the life of someone they love: a child, a spouse, a parent or a friend.

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