Menu
Hi there, my name is Eddy and it’s my mission to make sure that you and your school are always Rescue Ready™ to handle a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) event. As a member of the Play for Jake family, I know what it’s like to lose someone to this unpredictable tragedy – both Jake and Mark were taken from us too soon. It’s our job to work together to prevent anyone else from dying because an automated external defibrillator (AED) wasn’t readily available or used to help save a life.
Hi there, my name is Eddy and it’s my mission to make sure that you and your school are always Rescue Ready™ to handle a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) event. As a member of the Play for Jake family, I know what it’s like to lose someone to this unpredictable tragedy – both Jake and Mark were taken from us too soon. It’s our job to work together to prevent anyone else from dying because an automated external defibrillator (AED) wasn’t readily available or used to help save a life.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a life-threatening emergency that happens from an “abrupt and unexpected loss of heart function leading to loss of consciousness and collapse.” SCA can be fatal if not treated within minutes. Survival outside a hospital depends on people nearby starting CPR, finding and deploying an AED and calling 9-1-1.
SCA takes the lives of thousands of students every year. It is the leading cause of death on school campuses and second in medical. Without an AED on hand, the chances of survival after one of these events is greatly diminished.
You can become a heart “ambassador” by lobbying your school administration to ensure AEDs are on available and accessible on your school campus, including all athletic fields. Learn more here: https://www.projectadam.com/Heartsafeschools
My teacher has helped me and a lot of my fellow students get CPR certified so we know that we’re safe at school and can help in an emergency wherever we are. We’ve also created instruction videos on how to perform an AED drill and what to do in the case of severe bleeding so our school can always be ready in the case of an emergency”
I think it’s important to have emergency drills where teams practice so everyone knows how to respond in a cardiac situation. If something is to happen to one of my teammates or a spectator, we will all know what to do and can respond quickly.
At my school I encourage my fellow classmates to become CPR certified and give them the right resources to receive that certification. I also make sure they are aware of how dangerous and relevant sudden cardiac arrest is. I make sure they understand how crucial an AED is when saving someone’s life and make sure they know where the nearest Aeds are located in our school.
I know that in order to maintain a safe environment for all the students, staff, and community members who visit our building, it is vital that people know CPR and/or how to use AEDs. I am CPR certified, and I make sure to keep my certification up-to-date and regularly practice on my own. Additionally, I encourage my friends and family members to become certified themselves, so that we can all together create a safer world for all.
In efforts to improve the student safety at our high school, I continue to encourage my peers and fellow teammates to become CPR & AED certified. Through knowledge, action, awareness, and accountability, we can all make a difference for the preparedness of our community regarding heart safety and the reality of sudden cardiac arrest.
In the situation that there would be a sudden cardiac arrest, it’s important to be prepared to rise up to the occasion. That’s why I encourage my friends to become CPR certified and also why I choose to be a lifeguard for my community.
Our school being a heart safe environment is an important goal for me, and I believe the most effective way to achieve this is through awareness and familiarity. When it comes to the concept of CPR and AED usage, many kids my age and younger aren’t knowledgeable about it or they’re too scared to step in if an emergency were to arise. I think it’s important to begin to break these boundaries and get students more comfortable with AED usage and CPR so they are prepared to help in case of an emergency.
When around my fellow classmates, I take time to make sure that they understand where the nearest AEDs are located and that they are aware of when to use them around our school. I also encourage people to become CPR certified, especially since it is being offered at our school, so they are able to help anyone during an emergency. Lastly, I was able to help my dance team become a “Golden Heart Team”, this means that both of our coaches were CPR certified, as well as 25% of our team.
At our school, I always encourage my friends and classmates to become CPR/AED certified, because you never know when someone may need your help the most. Also, I have helped my tennis team to become a “Golden Heart Team,” which means that about 25% of the team is CPR certified, as well as both of our coaches. This provides a peace of mind not only to our team, but also to the people who are surrounded by these students who are certified and rescue ready in the event of an emergency.
Throughout my high school career I, along with my peers, have constantly brainstormed ways to further improve my school’s readiness in the case of any sudden cardiac arrest emergencies. Recently the idea dawned upon us about creating a video to share throughout the cooperation about the necessary acts to take during such an emergency. So that’s what I did. I developed and shared a step by step guide regarding every crucial step for CPR & AED usage in order for everyone to be able to refer to if need be. We’ve also gone so far as practicing what we call “AED drills” in many of the classrooms throughout my school. By doing my part in ensuring that everyone within my school district is aware of proper CPR & AED instruction, I’m sure that I’ve made a significant difference in spreading both the importance of not only ensuring emergency preparedness throughout my community, but also the awareness of the prominence of sudden cardiac arrest.
My teacher has helped me and a lot of my fellow students get CPR certified so we know that we’re safe at school and can help in an emergency wherever we are. We’ve also created instruction videos on how to perform an AED drill and what to do in the case of severe bleeding so our school can always be ready in the case of an emergency”
At our school, I always encourage my friends and classmates to become CPR/AED certified, because you never know when someone may need your help the most. Also, I have helped my tennis team to become a “Golden Heart Team,” which means that about 25% of the team is CPR certified, as well as both of our coaches. This provides a peace of mind not only to our team, but also to the people who are surrounded by these students who are certified and rescue ready in the event of an emergency.
At my school I encourage my fellow classmates to become CPR certified and give them the right resources to receive that certification. I also make sure they are aware of how dangerous and relevant sudden cardiac arrest is. I make sure they understand how crucial an AED is when saving someone’s life and make sure they know where the nearest Aeds are located in our school.
I know that in order to maintain a safe environment for all the students, staff, and community members who visit our building, it is vital that people know CPR and/or how to use AEDs. I am CPR certified, and I make sure to keep my certification up-to-date and regularly practice on my own. Additionally, I encourage my friends and family members to become certified themselves, so that we can all together create a safer world for all.
In efforts to improve the student safety at our high school, I continue to encourage my peers and fellow teammates to become CPR & AED certified. Through knowledge, action, awareness, and accountability, we can all make a difference for the preparedness of our community regarding heart safety and the reality of sudden cardiac arrest.
In the situation that there would be a sudden cardiac arrest, it’s important to be prepared to rise up to the occasion. That’s why I encourage my friends to become CPR certified and also why I choose to be a lifeguard for my community.
Our school being a heart safe environment is an important goal for me, and I believe the most effective way to achieve this is through awareness and familiarity. When it comes to the concept of CPR and AED usage, many kids my age and younger aren’t knowledgeable about it or they’re too scared to step in if an emergency were to arise. I think it’s important to begin to break these boundaries and get students more comfortable with AED usage and CPR so they are prepared to help in case of an emergency.
When around my fellow classmates, I take time to make sure that they understand where the nearest AEDs are located and that they are aware of when to use them around our school. I also encourage people to become CPR certified, especially since it is being offered at our school, so they are able to help anyone during an emergency. Lastly, I was able to help my dance team become a “Golden Heart Team”, this means that both of our coaches were CPR certified, as well as 25% of our team.
I think it’s important to have emergency drills where teams practice so everyone knows how to respond in a cardiac situation. If something is to happen to one of my teammates or a spectator, we will all know what to do and can respond quickly.
Throughout my high school career I, along with my peers, have constantly brainstormed ways to further improve my school’s readiness in the case of any sudden cardiac arrest emergencies. Recently the idea dawned upon us about creating a video to share throughout the cooperation about the necessary acts to take during such an emergency. So that’s what I did. I developed and shared a step by step guide regarding every crucial step for CPR & AED usage in order for everyone to be able to refer to if need be. We’ve also gone so far as practicing what we call “AED drills” in many of the classrooms throughout my school. By doing my part in ensuring that everyone within my school district is aware of proper CPR & AED instruction, I’m sure that I’ve made a significant difference in spreading both the importance of not only ensuring emergency preparedness throughout my community, but also the awareness of the prominence of sudden cardiac arrest.
