I gotta add something to this "WHY" business.  There is a blurb at the end that is default from the AHA that you can read if you want, but I wanted to include the reason why Coach (me) is doing this.

 

I've had to use CPR multiple times in my life.  2 very important people who I have done this for are my oldest son, and my only daughter.  Without the lifesaving knowledge and confidence that comes with learning CPR, my children may have had some long-term negative impact from not receiving it, or worse-yet, may not be here.

 

I believe in CPR training and it's ability to change people's lives.  Joining this Heart Walk or participating in other events will help give that knowledge and confidence that can help you possibly save a life one day.  You never know where it will be needed, but it is always better to be prepared and not have to use it, than to not have the knowledge or ability when it is needed.

 

This team will hopefully be large and in charge, making a splash in the Heart Walk arena.  My appreciation to you and yours for joining!

 

 

 

AHA BLURB:

 

9 out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital die. In most of those cases, bystander CPR was not performed. But we can change this. ​

 

Cardiac arrests happen at work, in homes, on athletic fields and in neighborhoods everywhere, and the readiness of our community can be the difference between life and death. ​

 

It's time to unite, take action, and save lives. Every walker who joins, every dollar donated, means more people trained in lifesaving CPR, more research and more lifesaving moments for everyone. ​

 

I Walk to Save Lives. Help me reach my goal today by joining our team or donating towards our goal. Together, we can turn bystanders into lifesavers.