american heart challenge

More than 300 Wyomissing students learn to save a life using Hands-Only CPR

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Individuals pose for photo with donated CPR kit.

CPR, especially if performed immediately, could double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival. However, 70% of respondents in a recent consumer survey said they were not confident they would respond with CPR in a cardiac emergency. With the goal of changing this statistic, the American Heart Association, the worldwide leader in resuscitation … Read more

National wellness grant brings new health resources to Laurence Harbor students

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Congratulations Memorial Elementary School, Old Bridge Township Public School district with school photo and winner ribbon

American Heart Association funds support student and faculty well-being at Memorial Elementary School Only 1 in 4 children in the U.S. gets the recommended amount of daily physical activity, and approximately 1 in 3 are considered overweight or obese[1]. With physical inactivity and mental health challenges on the rise among youth, schools like Memorial Elementary … Read more

Spring-Ford Intermediate 5/6 Center Achieves National Recognition for American Heart Challenge Fundraising Efforts

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The Spring-Ford Intermediate 5/6 Center, part of the Spring-Ford School District in Montgomery County, has been honored as the No. 5 school in the nation for its outstanding participation in the American Heart Challenge (AHC). This remarkable achievement has resulted in a significant contribution of $21,429 to the American Heart Association (AHA), a global force … Read more

Carrsville Elementary receives financial grant to boost physical activity

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American Heart Association grants ignite new health initiatives in schools The American Heart Association’s school-based programs, Kids Heart Challenge™ and American Heart Challenge™, awarded nearly $400 to Carrsville Elementary School in Isle of Wight County, for physical activity equipment and resources.   The annual grant program supports schools by funding resources to extend school wellness initiatives. … Read more

John D. Jenkins Elementary School Receives Grant for Health Resources

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Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge grant allow school to target whole-body wellness in support of physical and emotional health  The American Heart Association’s school-based youth programs, Kids Heart Challenge™ and American Heart Challenge™, awarded $1292 to the John D. Jenkins Elementary School in Woodbridge, VA to purchase hand weights and yoga mats for … Read more