We’re very excited to announce that the law has been signed to mandate CPR and defibrillator (AED) training before graduating from high school in Michigan. The measure requires schools to provide instruction at least one time between grades seven and twelve. Schools can incorporate the training into their health classes to meet the requirement. Our course meets and exceeds this …
Michigan Teen saved by Teachers and AED
Peter Lombardo, 17, had just got out of gym class, went to the locker room and collapsed. His heart was pumping really fast, but he thought it was normal because he had just been running sprints. He had no pulse, no heartbeat, and was turning blue. Teacher Phil Miedema and athletic trainer Brett Knoop jumped into action. Knoop administered CPR …
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 …