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1/22/2015 8:30 AM 

February is American Heart Month, and Williamson County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) wants to make this county a better place for heart health. Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death among adults over the age of 40 in the United States. Each year, approximately 300,000 people experience sudden cardiac arrest, and nine out of 10 victims die. When bystanders intervene by giving CPR and using automated external defibrillators (AEDs) before EMS arrives, four out of 10 victims survive. Survival rates increase two to three times with just two interventions that anyone can learn to do!

In honor of heart health awareness, Williamson County EMS is launching the Take 10 CPR Program which teaches CPR in 10 minutes. To kick-off this new initiative, EMS will host a free Take 10 CPR Class for downtown Georgetown businesses on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at 8:45 a.m. in the Williamson County historic courthouse, 710 S. Main Street, Georgetown, in the District Courtroom. Anyone interested in taking the course should register at take10CPR@wilco.org as space is limited.

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