American Heart Association instructors and volunteers set new Hands-Only CPR record

On April 24, 2026, during the NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pa., American Heart Association instructors taught 1,293 people Hands-Only CPR in one hour, earning a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® title and expanding the Heart Association’s Nation of Lifesavers movement.

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