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Learning CPR at Press the Chest 2016

Learning CPR at Press the Chest 2016
Posted at 12:43 PM, Jun 07, 2016
and last updated 2016-06-07 12:43:00-04

TALLAHASSEE, FL - Press the Chest 2016 is June 11th.

The event focuses on the important of providing the community with the skills and knowledge to perform CPR.

Mayor Sally Davis with Leon County Emergency Medical Services demonstrated how to administer CPR on Midday.

Here's details of the event:

Press the Chest 2016

June 11, 2016

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 W. Pensacola St.

COST OF EVENT: Free 

Each participant of "Press the Chest" CPR 2016 will receive an American Heart Association personal "CPR Anytime" kit containing a CPR manikin, DVD, and educational materials.

The kits are for participants to train family and friends on CPR. Since 2010, Leon County has trained nearly 7,000 people with hands-on instruction on how to do CPR correctly.