Watching medical professionals tend to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on live television reminds us how fragile life is. Knowing CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, in these types of situations can be the difference between life and death.

Atrium Health doctors addressed the importance of accurate and timely CPR, one day after Hamlin collapsed on the turf.

“I would encourage you to reach out to two or three other people and encourage them to be engaged on that front,” Dr. Rohit Mehta from Atrium said. “It’s simple. It’s easy to do, and it’s profoundly impactful. And if everyone knows it, the chain of survival is profoundly better.”

Mehta said Monday’s incident is a call to action.

“All of us are a component of life-saving care, simply using our hands,” Mehta said. “Specifically, compressions only, significantly improves survival. And the other thing that often times comes up is the question of liability. And in most communities, there’s a good Samaritan Law that protects the hero.”

Officially and ever since the incident More people are showing interest in Learning CPR WCNC Charlotte's Jane Monreal joining us live to talk about Some of the ways that folks can get Involved in the area's CPR classes Exactly right Fred and Vanessa I'm here At Goodwill off uh Wilkinson which Actually offered their first free public Session of CPR and AED classes last October and uh you know they they did That because a lot of their employees Were expressing interest in having their Family members learn well after learning And watching that the elite athlete Collapsed Monday night it is uh Certainly having some Educators safety Educators as well as doctors alike say That CPR is the thing to know how to do It and do it now Witnessed me take my last breath in her Hands and die literally still here Because of you and your hard work that's Johnny Davis thanking his heroes in Person recently after suffering cardiac Arrest 10 years ago his wife ended up Calling 9-1-1 For instruction on how to perform CPR [Music] These days CPR and AED classes are Widely available all over the Queen City CPR certainly saves lives Amanda Peterson from YMCA of Greater Charlotte Says there has been an increase of

People signing up whether it is for work Or for the knowledge or for they just Had a newborn child and they want to Have the the skills The Y uses a blended approach using Online pre-work and in-person practical Training Dr Rohit Meda from Atrium Health calling Monday's incident Involving Buffalo Bills player Demar Hamlin a call to action all of us are a Component of life-saving care simply Using our hands specifically Compressions only Significantly improved survival and you Know the other thing that oftentimes Comes up is the question of liability And in in most communities there is a Good Samaritan law that protects the the Hero if you will in this circumstance to Allow them to reach out without that Fear Classes at YMCA they start at sixty Dollars they'll be available starting at The end of this month depending on the Certification you want the cost Beginning at 60. Atrium has a class for CPR it is a free and to the public that Is next Wednesday that is their upcoming One at Monroe Middle School and again Here at Goodwill they are trying to Figure out their budget as well as Availability to set up at least one free Class for CPR and AED in 2023. live in Charlotte Jane monreal WCNC Charlotte

Charlotte North Carolina – A Great Place to Live

Charlotte is one of the largest cities in North Carolina. It is located in the Piedmont region of the state. With nearly 700,000 people living in the area, it is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States.

While Charlotte is a large city, it still retains its laid-back, small town feel. This is a great place to live. You will have access to plenty of restaurants and nightlife, and the weather is usually cool.

Charlotte is home to several educational institutions. Queens College, for example, is a university that was chartered in 1857. The University of North Carolina’s branch is also located in Charlotte.

One of the major employers in Charlotte is Bank of America, which is a Fortune 500 company. Other employers include Lowe’s, American Airlines, Wachovia, and Nucor.

In addition to its business and financial sectors, Charlotte is also a major wholesale distribution center for southeastern United States. Companies such as Amazon have huge warehouses in the Charlotte area.

Charlotte also has a strong emphasis on community safety. The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce has recruited a total of 6,790 new companies in the past ten years.

Whether you are a sports fan, a coffee lover, or simply enjoy spending time with family, Charlotte is a great city to visit. Sports fans love the Panthers, Hornets, and Gamecocks.

While the city is growing, it also has plenty of room for everyone. People seem happier in Charlotte than they do in other large US cities.