RICHMOND, Va. — A new mobile CPR training kiosk has arrived in Richmond, marking the first of its kind in Virginia and bringing life-saving education directly to communities that need it most. The innovative device, which resembles a fusion between a jukebox, medical device and arcade cabinet, is designed to put the power to save lives in the hands of everyday people through hands-only CPR training.
“More than 350,000 people experience a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital every year,” said Anika Hines, American Heart Association Virginia Board President. “This will provide users with the opportunity to provide immediate help to people who experience a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital.”
The kiosk features a touch screen, mannequin and real-time feedback system that can train users as young as 9 years old how to properly perform CPR in under five minutes. Matt Seibert, an American Heart Association CPR instructor, has a deeply personal connection to the cause…