World Restart a Heart Day Highlights CPR Safety | NewsUSA TV | Health

If you witness someone going into cardiac arrest, don't be afraid to act, especially because that person may be someone you know in a familiar setting.

According to the American Heart Association, 70 percent of cardiac arrests occur at home, but often family and friends who witness someone going into cardiac arrest hesitate to perform potentially lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for fear of making the situation worse.