Women and CPR
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women. However, people may be hesitant to perform CPR on a woman for a variety of reasons including fearing accusations of inappropriate touching, sexual assault or injuring the victim.
Many people believe that women are less likely to have heart problems and overdramatize incidents. It’s these fears and myths that lead to women being less likely to receive the lifesaving CPR help they need.
We must do more to save women's lives. Join us in being a lifesaver.
Learn Hands-Only CPR
Perform Hands-Only CPR whenever you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse. There are just two steps:
STEP 1 – Call 911.
STEP 2 – Push hard and fast on the center of the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 beats per minute.
STEP 1 – Call 911.
STEP 2 – Push hard and fast on the center of the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 beats per minute.
Be the Beat for the Woman in Your Life
Sharell Weeams and Brittany Williams were both saved by the courageous efforts of people around them who stepped in to perform CPR.
Women need CPR, too!
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women. Immediate, high-quality CPR, especially when started within minutes of cardiac arrest, can double or even triple a person's chance of survival. However, unfounded fears and myths contribute to bystanders hesitating to perform lifesaving CPR on women.
CPR Can Save a Woman’s Life
What if you needed CPR but no one nearby would help? Experts say physical differences may lead people to assume chest compressions must be performed differently on men and women, which is not true.
