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Cpr to be High School Elective?

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One high school in Woburn, MA is considering offering students a CPR elective.

In light of the recent Senate Bill 266, which would require all high school students across the country to know CPR as a requirement for graduation, the school committee is acting preemptively.

In addition to SB 266, House Bill 416, has also been filed, indicating strong interest by politicians to see some kind of change.

Michael Mulrenan, a board member of the Woburn high school believes the training should be offered to the students regardless of the bill.

Meanwhile, the cost of the CPR equipment is in question, but Mulrenan is hopeful.

Parents Tackle Goal of Teaching CPR to Thousands

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The parents of 16-year-old Morgan Wilson are creating an CPR education organization after their daughter died of cardiac arrest.

She collapsed while playing tennis and died in the hospital several days later.

Her parents believe she would still be alive today if she had received CPR in time. So, in memory of their daughter, they are creating a program with the intention of teaching every Orange County high school student CPR, symptoms of cardiac arrest, and how to use a defibrillator.

They’re calling the organization Learn for Morgan. They hope to “prevent as many untimely deaths as possible,” said Morgan’s mother, Debbie Wilson.

PulsePoint CPR App Saves A Life

Off-duty firefighter, Scott Brawner, was working out when the PulsePoint app on his smartphone went off.

He responded immediately, interrupting his workout and rushing to the location indicated on his phone.

There he found Drew Basse. Brawner began CPR within a minute of the PulsePoint app and Basse is alive today.

Brawner received The Citizen Life Saving award on Monday and Drew Basse was present.

The app is available in your app store. Once downloaded, you can select the fire department to follow. The app is not available in all areas.