CPR | CPR KEEPS RUNNER ON TRACK TO SAVE MORE LIVES

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CPR CPR KEEPS RUNNER ON TRACK TO SAVE MORE
LIVES
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Competitive runner Kemoy Campbell thought he was
unstoppable. A competitive runner for 12 years,
Campbell spent four years as a professional and
ran the historic 1-mile, 3K and 5K races at the
Olympics. He represented Jamaica on the
international level several times, including the
2016 Rio Olympic Games and the 2017 World
Championship in London. Some might say that I
was at my prime age for competing at this level.
I would also say the same at the time, Campbell
said. Then, while he was training for the
upcoming season and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,
Campbell collapsed on the track. I talked to my
friend on the bus on the way to the track, and
thats all I remember of that day, Campbell
said. I dont remember getting there, warming up
or even pacing the race.
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Three bystanders administered CPR until the
paramedics arrived. A television network
employee who was filming the event stepped in to
help right away. With cardiac arrests on the
rise during the COVID-19 pandemic and with many
of us still at home, learning CPR is more
important than ever. About 70 of cardiac arrests
happen outside a hospital, often at home. The
chance of survival goes down 10 for every minute
without CPR, so every second counts. You can
learn how to provide Hands-Only CPR in two easy
steps. And performing Hands-Only CPR on someone
youve been isolated with does not increase your
risk of getting the coronavirus.
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Recovery was rigorous, even for an Olympic
athlete. Three days later, Campbell began
walking, but it made him dizzy. It started
getting easier as time went on, he said. I
started feeling less dizzy, and I started walking
further and further. At 28, Campbell retired his
running shoes and took up a new passion telling
his story and inspiring others to learn
CPR. The best gift you could give someone is
their life and knowing CPR is one step toward
presenting this gift, he said. Someone who knew
CPR gave me that gift and a second chance at
life. Learn more about CPR. Bergenfield, NJ,
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