Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anytime, without warning, and 92 percent of victims die before reaching a hospital. As the leading cause of death in the U.S., knowing CPR can triple the victim’s chance of survival. To prepare thousands of lifesavers, schools are training their students, faculty and staff in CPR. "Chattanooga State Community College cares about the community and eagerly chose to help sponsor the CPR in the Schools program through the American Heart Association," officials said.
Patty Brown, director of marketing and communications at Chattanooga State, will present a CPR in the Schools Training Kit to Hixson Middle School on Thursday and will present one to East Hamilton High School on Feb. 4.
The kit contains everything needed to conduct a class including 10 inflatable CPR manikins, kneepads, an air pump, and a facilitator’s guide. The bilingual Spanish and English DVDs demonstrate core skills of CPR so students may practice while watching. This format allows teachers to focus on facilitating the training class. The training kit is designed to be kept in a classroom or be transported between classes.
Developed by the American Heart Association using the latest science, the kit allows teachers and school nurses to train 10 students at a time. Students learn CPR in under 30 minutes and one kit can train thousands of students for years to come.
For more information about the CPR in the Schools program, contact Kim Enoch, American Heart Association at 423-763-4408 or email kim.enoch@heart.org.