Why everyone should know CPR
October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month.
That's why the Red Cross is urging as many people as possible to learn CPR.
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You'd probably be shocked at the number of people who don't know how to perform the lifesaving procedure when someone's life is on the line.
According to the Red Cross, only 25% of adults know how to perform CPR.
Members from the Red Cross joined ARC Maine to talk about the importance of learning CPR.