by Andrea Konsoer The sad reality is we have all heard the tragic stories of young high school athletes suddenly collapsing on the court or field from sudden cardiac arrest. Maybe you were even there and personally witnessed a young life seemingly healthy, active and at the peak of performance, drop down to the ground for no reason and never …
CPR Graduation Requirements Passing Through Legislature for Michigan and California
Currently, 36 states require CPR/AED training to receive a high school diploma. In addition to these states, two more are passing through lawmakers courts in both Michigan and California. Our mission at StudentCPR is to ensure that every high school student has the opportunity to learn a training that could save the life of a loved one. As a response …
CPR Training is Coming to Your State
CPR Training is coming to your school and it is something we are passionate about here. Our motto at StudentCPR and ProTrainings is “Because Life Matters.” we truly believe in this ideal, and hope to spread that message with everything we do. That is why we provide this training to students for free. We believe you can’t put a price …
In Maryland, CPR is Mandatory for High School Graduation
Earlier this month, the governor of Maryland signed the bill known as Breanna’s Law. It was named for a Baltimore County student whose life was saved by someone that knew CPR. The new law also requires the students to learn how to use an AED (Automated External Defibrilator). The new CPR requirement begins with the freshman class entering high school in …
Student saves Brother with CPR learned in High School
Another great story about a high school student putting their CPR skills to the test. Fifteen-year-old Derrick Kelson saved his brother Trevon a few weeks ago, after Trevon began to have a seizure which caused him to stop breathing. Derrick had been playing a video game when another of his brothers ran downstairs to tell him that Trevon wasn’t breathing. …
State of Rhode Island now Requires CPR Training for High School Graduation
Legislation was signed by Governor Lincoln Chafee that will make training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as well as the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) a graduation requirement for high school seniors. The bill sponsors said that by making this training required in order to graduate, students will be able to learn how to save lives. Under the legislation …
State of Texas requires CPR for High School Graduation
In what is another win, Texas has signed into law a requirement for all students to learn CPR. The bill amends the Texas Education Code to require school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instruction to students in grades 7 through 12 at least once before graduation.
State of Georgia requires CPR and AED training for High School Graduation
Beginning in the 2013-2014 school year, each local board of education in Georgia which operates a school with grades seven through 12 shall provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator to its students as a requirement for graduation from high school.
Cardiac Arrest in HS students: It’s more real than you think
I read this article the other day when doing some research. And I couldn’t believe what I read. “Once thought to be exceedingly rare, sudden cardiac death is far more prevalent among young athletes than previously believed, recent research has shown. In a policy statement published in the journal Pediatrics last month, the American Academy of Pediatrics estimated that 2,000 people …
Gabby Douglas and Student CPR: An Inspiration To Us All
With all the media surrounding Gabby Douglas lately, an Olympic Gold Medalist who’s only 16 years of age, it got me thinking about young people in general. Over the last few days, I’ve found myself captivated by this sweet girl’s charm, confidence and demeanor. She truly DOES want to make a different in the world and she IS. “I hope I inspire people,” …