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The victim of a sudden cardiac arrest has a 50 to 75% chance of being resuscitated if a shock is administered to the heart within 5 minutes of collapsing. At this point, the lack of circulation begins causing irreversible damage to the most vital organs. The chance of a patient surviving a cardiac arrest decreases by about 10% per minute after collapse and chance of survival is minimal after 10 minutes. Therefore, immediate intervention is essential.
Since 2006, numerous sudden deaths in young athletes have occurred. Almost 400 automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) were distributed to every school in the Houston and Spring Branch districts and numerous other institutions by the Texas Arrhythmia Institute. However, the general population has not been trained in the use of an AED. On-site AEDs are used only 34% of the time in the setting of a witnessed cardiac arrest.
The Houston Texans, American Red Cross, Texas Arrhythmia Institute and Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center have joined forces to offer this training day to the Houston community.
When
- Saturday, February 20, 2010
Choice of 2 sessions: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Each session holds a maximum of 500 participants - Sunday, February 21, 2010 – Spanish Only (En Espanõl)
Spanish Language Session: 12:00 - 5:30 pm
The session holds a maximum of 250 participants
Where
- Methodist Training Center
8335 Lantern Dr.
Houston, TX 77054
(Right off Kirby near 610 South loop – Free parking, Teal Lot)
Map & Directions
Google Map | Parking Area Map | Event Flyer
Cost
- $10.00 per person – Participants must be 12 years of age or older.
No refunds. This is an indoor event and will be held rain or shine.
Participants will receive Red Cross certification in Adult CPR and AED use upon successful completion of the class.
(Groups are welcome! Please call 832-667-5857 to complete the registration of your group.)
Registration
PARTICIPANTS MUST PRE-REGISTER
Registration begins Friday January 8, 2010 online (En Espanõl) or by phone, or mail.
There are three ways to register:
- Register Online
Use our Online Registration Form (En Espanõl)
(Individual registrations only) - Register by Phone
Call 832-667-5857 between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
(Group registrations) - Register by Mail
Download the registration form (pdf) and mail completed form with payment to:
Save a Life
c/o The Methodist Hospital Foundation
1707 Sunset Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
(Check or money order (NO cash) payable to: The Methodist Hospital Foundation)
Questions?
Call 832-667-5857 between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm or email us at savealife@tmhs.org.
- There are two sessions on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Only 500 spaces per session are available.
- There is one session on Sunday, February 21, 2010. Only 250 spaces are available (Spanish only). (En Espanõl)
Please note that only registered individuals will be allowed access to the Methodist Training Center.
