Napavine Elementary receives grant to improve cardiac emergency preparedness

May 13-To help strengthen cardiac emergency preparedness, the American Heart Association awarded Napavine Elementary a CPR in Schools grant through its school-based programs, Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge.

The grant provides a CPR in Schools Kit, which is a reusable training resource designed to help schools teach students, staff and families the basics of CPR, how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and first aid skills.

The kit includes materials in both English and Spanish.

"This is our first year participating in the Kids Heart Challenge and our students have enjoyed the opportunity to learn about healthy habits and lifesaving skills like CPR," Conner Hogue, Kids Heart Challenge coordinator and dean of students at Napavine Elementary, said in a news release. "The program helps them see that even kids can make a difference. This grant will enable us to build on the CPR education with more hands-on practice, so CPR skills feel real and students have the confidence to act if they're ever faced with a cardiac arrest emergency."

Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge are rooted in proven science and reach millions of students each year.

In addition to learning how to respond during a cardiac emergency, students and their families learn how to eat smart, manage stress, avoid tobacco and vaping, recognize the signs of heart attack and stroke, and more.

Grant applications are accepted year-round, and another group of recipients will be announced in June. To learn more about Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge and how to get involved, visit heart.org/jointhechallenge.

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