Photo By Jennifer Scales | Summer student volunteers of the Columbia VAHCS learn to check infant responses before...... read more read more
The last ‘Lunch and Learn’ for the Summer Student Volunteer Program of the Columbia VA Health Care System incorporated life savings skills for over 30 students before their summer-sessions ended.
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, or CPR as it is more commonly known, was taught for a third year at the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center by Navy/Army Veteran Ralph Praylow, Training Center Coordinator for Providence Health/American Heart Association.
“Students in these age groups are most likely to be the ones around if a family member or friend goes into some type of heart or breathing distress,” Praylow said. “This basic training educates them on what to do in situations for performing CPR on adults, children and infants.”
Eight grader Emma Rainey was pleased with the class. “I think this is a good thing to have,” Rainey said. “I will know what to do if I am needed to help save a life.”
Bailey Griggs, a freshman in high school also enjoyed the training. “This is information that I will keep in mind,” Griggs said. “I will know what to do if I have to use it on family or strangers in the future.”
Once the CPR training was complete, all participants received a heart saver card, which is good for two years.
| Date Taken: | 07.22.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 08.14.2019 11:10 |
| Story ID: | 335845 |
| Location: | COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
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