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CPR kiosk gives Virginia museum visitors lifesaving practice

Image courtesy of the American Heart Association

July 20, 2026

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An American Heart Association Hands-Only CPR training kiosk has been installed at the Science Museum of Virginia as part of the touring interactive exhibition "Rescue," according to a press release. The kiosk uses a touch screen, instructional video and practice torso to teach proper hand placement, compression rate, depth and recoil.

The association says immediate Hands-Only CPR can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim's chance of survival, though 9 in 10 people who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital die. Because about 70% of cardiac arrests occur at home, organizers hope the kiosk will help ensure at least one person in every Virginia household knows how to respond.

The mobile kiosk debuted in Richmond in September 2024 and has since appeared at Virginia Commonwealth University and the Henrico Sports and Events Center, training more than 2,000 people. Museum officials said the kiosk fits the exhibition's emphasis on quick thinking and hands-on problem-solving, while also giving visitors, including children as young as 9, the chance to learn a potentially lifesaving skill.