Tagged: CPR

CPR for High Schools
7:05 am
Thu May 9, 2013

CPR Required For High Schools

High school students across Washington will be learning how to save a life, starting next fall. A new law requires schools to teach basic C-P-R in health classes. Governor Jay Inslee signed the measure into law. The main advocates were with the American Heart Association, including volunteer Eric Rothenberg who survived cardiac arrest because a bystander performed CPR on him. Rothenberg says the new mandate means more people will be willing to use chest compressions:

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Student CPR Training
6:32 am
Thu December 13, 2012

Students & Fire Chief Advocate For CPR As A Graduation Requirement

Credit Photo by Virginia Alvino / Northwest News Network
Students demonstrate CPR at a committee hearing.

Oregon high school students would be required to learn CPR to get a diploma, under a bill being considered by state lawmakers. A group of students were in Salem Wednesday to lobby on the issue. Virginia Alvino reports.

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