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03-02-2006, 08:26 AM
SURREY, BC - A cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) program established in British Columbia high schools by the BC Ambulance Service (BCAS), Ambulance Paramedics of BC (APBC), and the Advanced Coronary Treatment (ACT) Foundation is ensuring thousands more B.C. high school students will have the opportunity to receive life-saving CPR training, Health Minister George Abbott announced today.
In April 2005, the BCAS and APBC invested $270,000 to establish a CPR training program in 20 high schools throughout British Columbia. Just 10 months into the program, the initial training commitment has already been surpassed, with 22 schools involved and an additional seven schools scheduled for participation this spring. As a result, 5,900 Grade 10 students will be taught vital CPR skills by 123 high school teachers. The majority of the teachers were trained by paramedics.
Source: municipalsuppliers.com (http://www.municipalsuppliers.com/news_detail.asp?ID=47261)
In April 2005, the BCAS and APBC invested $270,000 to establish a CPR training program in 20 high schools throughout British Columbia. Just 10 months into the program, the initial training commitment has already been surpassed, with 22 schools involved and an additional seven schools scheduled for participation this spring. As a result, 5,900 Grade 10 students will be taught vital CPR skills by 123 high school teachers. The majority of the teachers were trained by paramedics.
Source: municipalsuppliers.com (http://www.municipalsuppliers.com/news_detail.asp?ID=47261)