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Heart safe status

More than 250 Wycheproof locals have undertaken vital Call, Push, Shock training, with the town being recognised as a Heart Safe community. Picture: File
Patrick Tucker

Wycheproof has been officially recognised as a Heart Safe Community. The announcement follows a year of focused efforts to improve cardiac arrest survival rates across Victoria. The initiative saw more than 260 Wycheproof locals undertake Call, Push, Shock training. The training equips participants with skills to call Triple-zero, give CPR, and use automated external defibrillators. […]

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