The Santander City Council, in collaboration with the Cantabria Medical Association, is promoting six free cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) workshops across various civic centres in the city. The cycle of workshops will commence this evening at the Tabacalera civic centre.
Lorena Gutiérrez, the councillor for neighbourhoods, stated that the initiative aims to equip residents with the essential knowledge needed to act confidently in the event of a cardiac emergency, thereby increasing the chances of survival for individuals experiencing a cardiac arrest.
Emphasising that every second counts during a cardiac incident, the workshops will last one hour and will teach participants the fundamental steps to take until medical services arrive. According to Gutiérrez, the proposal seeks to raise awareness about the importance of knowing how to respond in such situations and the crucial role that any bystander can play during an emergency.
Workshop schedule
The sessions will begin at 18:00 and will follow this schedule:
- Monday, 19 October: Centro Cívico Tabacalera, Calle Antonio López, 36.
- Tuesday, 20 October: Centro Cívico Numancia, Calle Cardenal Cisneros, 76.
- Wednesday, 21 October: Centro Cívico Juan de Santander, Cueto, Calle El Recal, 25.
- Thursday, 22 October: Centro Cívico Callealtero, Plaza de los Derechos Humanos, s/n.
- Friday, 23 October: Centro Cívico Cazoña, Calle Gerardo Diego, 4.
- Wednesday, 28 October: Centro Cívico Nueva Montaña, Calle Luciano Malumbres, s/n.
Registration is free and can be done directly at the chosen civic centre, facilitating access to this practical training across different neighbourhoods in Santander. Through this initiative, the City Council and the Cantabria Medical Association aim to enhance public awareness regarding the importance of prevention and immediate response to health emergencies.
