Summary
Cameron McGerr, a teenager from Scotland, is advocating for CPR training in all schools after losing both his parents to heart conditions. Cameron believes that knowing CPR might have helped save his father and is actively promoting a campaign called "Pulse of Life" to teach CPR to students across Scotland. He recently shared his experience and campaign with members of the Scottish Parliament.
Key Facts
- Cameron McGerr's parents died from heart-related issues; his mother from a heart attack, and his father from a cardiac arrest.
- Cameron believes that learning CPR could have helped him assist his father during the crisis.
- He has persuaded his school, Clydeview Academy, to introduce CPR lessons and aims to expand this to schools across Scotland.
- Cameron presented his views to the Scottish Parliament, emphasizing the importance of knowing CPR.
- Health groups indicate survival rates for cardiac arrest outside hospitals in Scotland could improve with more widespread CPR knowledge.
- The British Heart Foundation reports that 3,800 people experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrests annually in Scotland, with a low survival rate.
- CPR involves chest compressions to restart a person's heart, which can increase their chances of survival if done promptly.
