The American Heart Association (AHA) and Principal John Wheeler recently honored Cedar Ridge High School faculty members who acted to save the life of a student by performing bystander CPR with the Heartsaver Award.
The “Heartsavers” will be recognized for acting quickly and without reservation during a cardiovascular emergency at the school. In 2009 Cedar Ridge High School faculty saved the life of 17 year-old senior Natalie Hough when she suffered cardiac arrest in the girl’s bathroom due to a previously undiagnosed heart condition called Long QT Syndrome.
Natalie’s parents, Libbie and HB Hough, will join Wheeler and the American Heart Association at today’s school faculty meeting to present the award to the teachers and staff involved in the save.
“It is extremely important that people learn how to perform CPR and be prepared to act when faced with an emergency,” said American Heart Association representative India Lucas. “We are proud to honor the lifesaving actions of the Heartsaver Heroes at Cedar Ridge High School.”
Heart disease is the No.1 killer of Americans. Less than eight percent of people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital survive. Effective bystander CPR, provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest, can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival.
The American Heart Association is encouraging the public to learn how to perform CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator. The AHA trains more than 12 million people in CPR annually, including healthcare professionals and the general public.
Learn how to perform Hands Only CPR by visiting http://www.handsonlycpr.org/ and watching a short video, or find a class near you by calling 1-877-AHA-4CPR.
The “Heartsavers” will be recognized for acting quickly and without reservation during a cardiovascular emergency at the school. In 2009 Cedar Ridge High School faculty saved the life of 17 year-old senior Natalie Hough when she suffered cardiac arrest in the girl’s bathroom due to a previously undiagnosed heart condition called Long QT Syndrome.
Natalie’s parents, Libbie and HB Hough, will join Wheeler and the American Heart Association at today’s school faculty meeting to present the award to the teachers and staff involved in the save.
“It is extremely important that people learn how to perform CPR and be prepared to act when faced with an emergency,” said American Heart Association representative India Lucas. “We are proud to honor the lifesaving actions of the Heartsaver Heroes at Cedar Ridge High School.”
Heart disease is the No.1 killer of Americans. Less than eight percent of people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital survive. Effective bystander CPR, provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest, can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival.
The American Heart Association is encouraging the public to learn how to perform CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator. The AHA trains more than 12 million people in CPR annually, including healthcare professionals and the general public.
Learn how to perform Hands Only CPR by visiting http://www.handsonlycpr.org/ and watching a short video, or find a class near you by calling 1-877-AHA-4CPR.
