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How teamwork, CPR training and an AED helped save a life in Oshawa

Natalia Lebedeva stands on the ice at the curling club holding her Rescuer Award plaque and looking directly at the camera. Photo: Canadian Red Cross

A regular day on the ice at the Oshawa Curling Club became a cardiac emergency in seconds. Natalia Lebedeva recognized the signs of cardiac arrest and began CPR while other curlers called 911 and brought an automated external defibrillator (AED). Their teamwork helped save a life. Read Natalia’s story and why she’s become a passionate advocate for CPR training.

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