May 18: AMR Partners With Brentwood Union School District to Teach CPR

On May 18, American Medical Response (AMR) operations across the country will train thousands of people to save lives through compression-only CPR. Compression-only CPR is easy to learn and has the ability to keep a sudden cardiac arrest victim alive until paramedics arrive.

This year, AMR has partnered with the Brentwood Union School District to teach middle school students the life saving technique.

“While our paramedics can get to an emergency quickly, immediate action during a sudden cardiac arrest can make the difference,” said Alicia Moore, Community Relations Specialist for AMR. “Our primary goal is to save as many lives as possible and we believe community education and training can help us achieve that” Moore continues.

Bristow, Adams and Edna Hill middle schools will participate in the CPR challenge and more than 2,000 students will be trained.

“The Brentwood Union School District is proud to participate in this AMR event. Giving the middle school students of our district the opportunity to be trained in a possible life saving skill is awesome”  said Greg Hetrick, Director of Student Services. As a District we appreciate all of the work that AMR has put into this important event” said Hetrick.

“You are never too young to learn and because of this event, students will walk away with the knowledge and skill to save a family member or friend” says Moore. To find out more about compression-only CPR, please visit www.amr.net/CPR or call Alicia Moore at (888-267-6591 x6

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About American Medical Response

American Medical Response, Inc., America’s leading provider of medical transportation, provides services in 40 states and the District of Columbia. More than 25,000 AMR paramedics, EMTs, RNs and other professionals work together to transport more than 4.4 million patients nationwide each year in critical, emergency and non-emergency situations. AMR, a subsidiary of Envision Healthcare Corporation, is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colo. For more information about AMR, visit www.amr.net

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