American Heart Association is leading the effort to make it a requirement to be certified in CPR before being able to graduate high school. Across the country there has been resistance to this idea, for various reasons. But the simple truth is that teaching students this can take just one class meeting, is very low cost and can create such a huge impact in society.
In high school, we teach our children important life skills such as driving cars, balancing a checkbook, do arithmetic, read and write...why should we not teach them the simple task of saving a life?
It is our experience with our students at Everyday Heroes Training Center that after taking a CPR or First Aid course our students feel better able to handle an emergency situation. Students have also told us that they feel more empowered during moments of an emergency. And they have more of a willingness to jump in and help.
So let's get our high school students certified in CPR and let's teach them how to handle emergency situations, how to help others in need, give them the confidence to help rather than walk away, and the power to save a life...is there really anything more empowering than that?
So follow the link to the American Heart Association's page and sign your name in support to get legislation passed to get all high school students certified in CPR. The life that student saves could quite possibly be yours or someone you love.
American Heart Association - Be CPR Smart
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