Facts and timelines about CPR, AED and heart disease
Did you know that in 1770 Paris Academy of Sciences first recommended mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on drowning victims? And in 1861, the first documented chest compressions on humans were recorded? That's right, CPR has been around for hundreds of years as a proven method to help save lives.
Did you also know that according to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States? One person dies every 36 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease. About 655,000 Americans die from heart disease each year—that's 1 in every 4 deaths. Those are some mind-blowing stats.