Shenandoah University Hosts Lifesaver Day, Nov. 9
On Monday, Nov. 9, Shenandoah University will host Lifesaver Day, designed to raise awareness about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), in recognition of National Collegiate EMS Week (Nov. 9 –13) and National Collegiate CPR Day (Nov. 9).
“The simple goal is to have as many college students as possible educated in basic CPR on a single day across all of North America,”said Ron Stickley, director of Shenandoah University’s Wilkins Wellness Center. “We want to accomplish this monumental goal, which stemmed from one of the roundtables at the 2009 national conference.”
On Monday, members of the campus community can watch demonstrations concerning automated external defibrillators (AEDs), choking and two-rescuer CPR.
Virginia Ely, who suffered from sudden cardiac arrest while visiting Shenandoah’s campus, will be at the event to tell her story and answer questions. The employee who started CPR on Ely will also be at Lifesaver Day.
“The simple goal is to have as many college students as possible educated in basic CPR on a single day across all of North America,”said Ron Stickley, director of Shenandoah University’s Wilkins Wellness Center. “It’s also important to understand the significance of EMS in responding to calls and providing advanced care.”
- Ron Stickley, director of Shenandoah University’s Wilkins Wellness Center
A family and friends class will be offered to the public at 1:15 p.m. It teaches the basics of CPR but offers no certification. Space is limited, so individuals are encouraged to arrive early.
The Lord Fairfax Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Council and Shenandoah University are working together to raise awareness about the importance of CPR in saving lives.
“It’s also important to understand the significance of EMS in responding to calls and providing advanced care,”said Stickley.
For more information, visit http://www.lfems.vaems.org/ or contact Stickley at (540) 665-5483 or rstickle3@su.edu.