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Healthy Colorado: CPR can save lives, even if you aren't trained

Immediate CPR can double or triple the chances of survival by continuing blood flow to vital organs and the brain.

March 02, 2026
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February is American Heart Month. One way to raise awareness and promote prevention is to know how to perform effective CPR. It can mean the difference between life and death. One expert says it buys time while trained help arrives.
 

"But even people who are certified worry in that moment," says Kimberly DiMaria, the administration director at HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's Heart Center.

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Learn more about pediatric cardiology at HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's

Published:
March 02, 2026
Location:
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at PSL

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