Life Kit: Health How to save a life with CPR
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Jan 27, 2026 
Catherine Y. Brown, founder of Learn CPR America and a 30-year CPR instructor, champions bystander CPR and AED access. She walks through recognizing cardiac arrest and when to call for help. Clear steps on hands-only compressions, switching rescuers, and using an AED are discussed. Special guidance is offered for infants and children.
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Bystander CPR Vastly Affects Survival
- Only about 40% of people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital receive bystander CPR, which greatly reduces survival odds.
- Catherine Y. Brown emphasizes that CPR can double or triple survival rates when performed promptly.
Door‑to‑Door CPR Campaign
- Catherine Y. Brown opened Learn CPR America and went door to door teaching CPR after no one initially signed up.
- She became known as "the CPR lady" for persistently asking strangers if they'd learn CPR.
Check Safety, Tap, Shout, Then Call 911
- If someone is unresponsive, check scene safety, then tap and shout to see if they respond before assuming cardiac arrest.
- If there's no response and no normal breathing, call 911 immediately and get help on the way while starting CPR.