28/08/2026
❤️ When someone needs CPR, every second matters and everyone deserves the same chance of receiving it.
Research in Australia has found a concerning gender gap in emergency response:
🇦🇺 In a NSW study of 4,491 bystander-witnessed cardiac arrests, women were less likely than men to receive bystander CPR particularly when the cardiac arrest occurred in a public place.
⚡ In Victoria, research involving more than 32,500 cardiac arrests found that women were only half as likely as men to receive bystander defibrillation around 5% of women compared with 10% of men.
Why does this matter?
Because hesitation can cost precious seconds. Concerns about touching, exposing the chest, or recognising cardiac arrest can become barriers to helping women.
At Lewis Aid, we believe everyone should have the confidence and skills to respond when a life is on the line.
🫀 Learn CPR. Learn First Aid. Be prepared to save a life regardless of who needs your help.
Confidence in Crisis. Trained for Life.
Source: Australian research published in Resuscitation and Resuscitation Plus, with reporting from ABC News.
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