WITH around 30,000 Australians and New Zealanders suffering out-of-hospital cardiac arrests each year, Restart a Heart Day aims to encourage people to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to provide lifesaving assistance in an emergency.

Taking place tomorrow, Restart a Heart Day is an annual campaign held in October that runs in conjunction with Ambulance Victoria’s Shocktober campaign, that aims to educate the public about heart health, AED awareness, and wellness.