Schools Earn HEARTSafe Certification
Mason Middle School, North Aurelius Elementary and Alaiedon Elementary are now officially HEARTSafe certified schools! Teams of staff members in the three buildings worked to earn the designation which prepares the school community to act quickly during a cardiac emergency, potentially saving lives.
HEARTSafe certification is awarded to schools that meet specific safety standards including having automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on-site, conducting regular emergency drills and providing CPR training to staff and students. Mason High School, Steele Elementary and Harvey Education Center teams are working this year to also earn the HEARTSafe designation.
“This training is important for our students and schools but also extends into our community," said district nurse and HEARTSafe coordinator Emily Epling. "By providing training for our educators, it is making our community safer as well.”
Students across the district will also have the opportunity to take part in training and activities to make them more conscious of cardiac health and response to health emergencies. Learn more about the HEARTSafe designation www.migrc.org/patients-families/mi-heartsafeschools/
