Local educators and coaches learn the lifesaving skill prior to the new school year.
WHAT: The Detroit Lions Foundation and the American Heart Association are adding more lifesavers to the Detroit community by training and educating Detroit Public Schools Community District coaches and employees in CPR. The Detroit Lions Foundation is providing two learning opportunities for the school district employees: Hands-Only CPR or Heartsaver® card credentialed. The American Heart Association’s Heartsaver® CPR automated external defibrillator (AED) course provides the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of CPR and how to use an AED. Those who complete the course are empowered to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home or in the community.
WHO: The Detroit Lions, the American Heart Association and Detroit Public Schools Community District
Remarks by: Detroit Lions, Detroit Public Schools Community District, and Alyson Elliott, Lead CPR Instructor, American Heart Association.
WHERE: Ford Field 2000 Brush Street, Detroit, MI 48226 Media parking available at Ford Field Parking Deck.
WHEN: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
8:30 a.m. ET- Check in for attendees
9:00 a.m. ET – Welcome remarks and group photo
9:30 a.m. ET – Training sessions begins
MORE: The American Heart Association is the worldwide leader in resuscitation science, education and training, and publisher of the official Guidelines for CPR. With nearly 3 out of 4 cardiac arrests occurring in homes, knowing how to perform CPR is critically important. More than 350,000 people in the US have an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest every year. CPR, especially if performed immediately, could double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival. ###
About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities. Through collaboration with numerous organizations, and powered by millions of volunteers, we fund innovative research, advocate for the public’s health and share lifesaving resources. The Dallas-based organization has been a leading source of health information for nearly a century. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, Twitter or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.
ABOUT THE DETROIT LIONS
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL) and play their home games at Ford Field in downtown Detroit. The team located to Detroit in 1934 and is the National Football League’s fifth oldest franchise. The Detroit Lions most recently made the NFL playoffs in 2016, when they finished with an 9-7 record. For more information, please visit www.detroitlions.com. |
