The Solution: Train More CPR Lifesavers The American Heart Association strengthens and improves a community’s capacity to save lives. Community CPR programs mean more individuals are becoming lifesavers because they received CPR training from the AHA. Our Target Audiences Schools Communities

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j The term Chain of Survival provides a useful metaphor for the elements of the ECC systems concept. The 5 links in the adult out-of-hospital Chain of Survival are: Recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with an emphasis on chest compressions Rapid defibrillation Basic and advanced emergency medical services Advanced life support and post-cardiac arrest care A strong Chain of Survival can improve chances of survival and recovery for victims of cardiac arrest.

CPR in Schools

Support the Establishment of Quality School-based Programs –Assure that schools develop and implement evidence-based and medical emergency response plans, which include the following recommended elements: effective and efficient communication throughout the school campus; coordinated and practiced response plan; risk reduction; training and equipment for first aid and CPR; and implementation of a lay rescuer AED program in schools with an established need Advocate that AHA CPR training be a high school graduation requirement. –This training uses nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines for CPR, incorporates psychomotor skills, and teaches AED awareness. AHA Advocacy Efforts

AHA Core Policy Objectives and Guidance for CPR in Schools These policies can be worked on at the local or state level. Training must include psychomotor skills (hands-on practice). The training must adhere to national Emergency Cardiac Care guidelines. The training can be as a “stand alone” offering or as a part of required curriculum. The training can be given between 7-12 grade. Training should include awareness around the purpose of AEDs. CPR as a Graduation Requirement

CPR in Schools * NCES, Projections of Education Statistics to Table 14: Actual and projected numbers for public high school graduates, by region and state: School year ( Annual Public High School Graduates* AL42,920 AR28,540 AZ59,850 CT35,540 DE8,120 GA92,010 IA32,310 ID17,170 IL130,340 IN65,940 KY38,490 LA35,720 MD56,990 MN56,320 MS25,720 NC88,040 ND6,980 NJ92,220 NM18,480 NY193,480 OK37,300 OR34,490 RI9,460 SC39,450 TN58,600 TX291,830 UT31,860 VA79,900 VT6,070 WA65,310 WI60,460 WV16,740 Total1,856, states | 61% of public high school graduates Enacted Prior to WA ID TX AR MNMN IA AL TN GA NC VA VT UT OK MS LA RI CT NJ DE MD WV ININ OR ND NY IL NM KYKY SC WI AZ

Effective CPR Curriculum will: –Train and educate hundreds of students, teachers, staff and families about CPR, AED use and choking relief. –Increase students’ confidence in performing CPR and using an AED in a cardiac arrest emergency. –Increase the participants’ knowledge about calling 911, when to perform CPR and how to perform Hands-Only CPR. Curriculum Content Effective curriculum will teach: Hands-Only™ CPR Child CPR, compressions and breaths AED use Choking adult Choking child

Schools need CPR training that is: –Cost-effective –Portable –Ready to Implement –Sustainable –Easy-to-use The AHA created a competitive solution in the marketplace to maximize training opportunities in schools nationwide The Only All-In-One Kit The CPR in Schools Training Kit empowers students to learn the core skills of CPR and AED use in less than 30 minutes Contains everything needed for educators to teach CPR in school classroom settings to 10 students at once Each kit can train hundreds of students as the manikins are reusable Extends lifesaving message into communities when students take home a manikin and instructional DVD to train family members or friends

National Corporate Sponsor – CPR in Schools CPR in Schools Training Kits in 1,130 schools Schools selected where > 50% students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch Making strides to decrease disparities in bystander response across multi-cultural communities Increase students’ CPR knowledge and confidence to perform CPR. Trained more than 250,000 students in first year! Expected number of students trained over three years- 750,000