Visit our new site at cpr.heart.org for all things CPR, first aid, and emergency cardiovascular care.
The American Heart Association's Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) is inspiring the world to save lives through a dynamic message of hope. As the authority in resuscitation science, research and training, we publish the official AHA Guidelines for CPR & ECC. We translate these Guidelines into the highest quality training materials, courses and programs in CPR, first aid and advanced emergency cardiovascular care for healthcare professionals, first responders, employees and the general public. Because saving lives is why.
What Type of Training Do You Need?
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Our network of authorized AHA Training Centers and Instructors offer in-person classroom training and skills sessions. Schedule training, find contact information, or see course options for your local Training Center with our online tools.
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News & Events
ECC Regional Education Conferences
February 9, 2017
Houston, TX – Doubletree Houston Hobby Airport
March 31, 2017
Indianapolis, IN – Omni Severin Hotel
April 21, 2017
Phoenix, AZ – Sheraton Crescent Phoenix
May 12, 2017
Charlotte, NC – Hilton Charlotte Center City Hotel
June 1, 2017
Minneapolis, MN – Hyatt Regency Bloomington
Learn to Save a Life
More than 326,000 people in the US suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests each year. Statistics prove that if more people knew CPR, more lives could be saved.
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Channing Bete Company
Laerdal Medical Corporation
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Go to OnlineAHA to register and purchase CPR, first aid, and ECC courses.
Contact Us
CPR-related inquiries: 1-877-AHA-4CPR or 1-877-242-4277
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