CPR Classes | My experiemce supporting cpr in schools

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CPR Classes My experience supporting cpr in
schools
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for
both men and womenbeing responsible for every 1
in 4 deaths. This statistic hit much too close to
home when my Grandmother, LaVerne Clarke, had her
second major heart attack. After undergoing a
quadruple bypass surgery and receiving a
pacemaker, she decided to take her heart into her
own hands by engaging in more physical activity
and adapting healthy eating habits. Seeing the
incredible changes in her energy, activity, and
happiness, I knew Womens Heart Health was a
cause worth fighting for. In February of 2016,
my friend and fellow colleague, Julia Bortolazzo,
and I teamed up to be the directors of UCLA Alpha
Phis annual philanthropyThe Red Dress Gala.
This event hosted 450 people who share our
passion in supporting the Alpha Phi Foundation
for Womens Heart Health. Together, we raised
approximately 40,000 at this event.
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This year Julia and I decided not only did we
want to contribute at our national level, but
also at our local community level. In order to
accomplish this, we reached out to the American
Heart Association team in Los Angeles and
partnered with them where we became involved in
their events, such as Go Red for Women, to help
bring energy and advocacy toward their cause.
Additionally, we decided that 25 of our
proceeds from this years Red Dress Gala would be
donated towards the American Hearts initiative
of passing policy to train students Hands-Only
CPR skills prior to high school graduation.
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In donating roughly 10,000 to this campaign, we
were able to supply Warner Elementary School with
enough resources to train every student and
faculty member Hands-Only CPR skills. Since 4 out
of 5 sudden cardiac arrests outside of a hospital
and only 10.4 of victims survive the event, we
felt the need to play a role in helping secure
resources for people of all ages to be informed
and capable of reacting in the unfortunate case
of a cardiac emergency. At the state level we
have recently passed AB 1719 (Rodriguez) which
will ensure that a large percentage of California
students will graduate from high school with this
life-saving skill. With more hands becoming
trained more hearts can be saved. If you want to
get involved in your local community, please
contact Kula Koenig, Government Relations
Director, today!
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