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16 October: Restart a Heart Day

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Overview: Restart a Heart Day teaches people how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and respond to cardiac emergencies. Every minute without CPR reduces survival chances by 10%, making bystander training critical. Tips for Cardiac Emergencies: Learn basic CPR and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Call emergency services immediately in cardiac arrest situations. Encourage schools and workplaces to provide CPR training. Activities: Public CPR training events. Demonstrations on emergency response techniques. Awareness drives on sudden cardiac arrest prevention.

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