UCLA is partnering with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to train our community in “Hands-only CPR;” a method of keeping a teen’s/adult’s heartbeat going after dialing 9-1-1. By being trained in this method, each of us can provide life-extending time before emergency first responders arrive.
Heart Heroes at UCLA
The “Heart Heroes” campaign is committed to training 500,000 Los Angeles County residents Hands Only CPR (HOCPR) by December 31, 2023!
Become a Heart Hero
- More than 350,00 cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital each year.
- Over 70% of cardiac arrests happen at home o and 16.3 % in public settings.
- Only 40% of people receive immediate help before an ambulance or other emergency professionals arrive
Hands-Only CPR focuses on the first few minutes following a cardiac arrest. Chest compressions move oxygen through the body to keep the brain and other vital organs alive, which will help buy time until an ambulance or other emergency help arrives.
You never know when you'll need to save a life. Learn Hands-Only CPR today and be ready to save a life in the future.
Become a Community Trainer
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) is offering free train-the-trainer sessionson Hands-Only CPR (HOCPR) for community organizations. Hands-Only CPR is a life-saving skill that increases the survival rate of a person in a cardiac arrest emergency. We are asking our community partners to host these free and important trainings as a benefit for the people you serve.
Goal: 500K Trainings in 2023
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is committed to training 500,000 Los Angeles County residents Hands Only CPR (HOCPR) by December 31, 2023!
Partnering with LACDPH
The Arthur Ashe Student Health & Wellness Center is proud to partner with Los Angeles County Departments of Public Health to train 500,000 Los Angeles County residents in Hands-Only CPR!
In-Person Training Site Locator
Trainings will be held through Los Angeles County, including sporting events, entertainment venues, churches, college and school campuses, worksites, malls, and other places throughout LA County communities.
How to Get Trained Virtually
Step 1: Watch the Hands Only CPR Training Video
Also available in Spanish and Chinese.
That’s it!
You will receive a special UCLA edition “Heart Heroes” sticker after you have watched the video, and join the thousands of Angelenos ready to help save a life.
More CPR Training
- Heartsaver First Aid + CPR is an ideal course if you are required to respond in an emergency as part of your job or regulatory requirements.
Be a hero at your workplace or school. Learn what it takes to save a life. This course teaches you how to be a leader in cardiac emergencies and first aid scenarios.
You’ll learn adult and child CPR - and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
Once you successfully complete this one-day course, you will receive a course completion card from the American Heart Association which is good for two years.
If you are interested in having UCLA train your business or organization's staff in CPR/first aid, please contact us at 310-267-5959.
Should I Get CPR Training?
Yes, you should get CPR training! Every year, thousands of people have a cardiac arrest. This is when the heart stops beating. It happens at home or in other places outside of a hospital. Most people who have cardiac arrest die before they reach the hospital, but CPR can greatly increase their chances of surviving. Unfortunately, few people who have cardiac arrest outside of a hospital get CPR. If you know CPR, you can help save a life.
You may not want to do CPR because you are afraid of or uncomfortable with the rescue breathing (sometimes called mouth-to-mouth). The American Heart Association (AHA) has found that chest compressions only works just as well as chest compressions with rescue breathing. This is called hands-only or compression-only CPR. Hands-only CPR is 2 simple steps: Call 911(or send someone to do it) and push hard and fast in the center of the chest (100 to 120 beats per minute). It's important to learn how to do hands-only or compression-only CPR and help save a life.
Tips to Remember
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Always call 9-1-1 or have someone call.
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Push quickly and firmly.
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Push to the beat of one of these songs from the American Heart Association 'Don't Drop the Beat' playlist. We recommend Taylor, though.
