CPR in Schools – Eastern States Blog

Turning student voices into action: advocating for CPR in schools in Massachusetts

December 31, 2025December 30, 2025 by Chris Camire

High school students from across Massachusetts gathered at the State House to advocate for legislation that would make CPR training a requirement for graduation. Through student voices and newly produced videos from the event, the American Heart Association is highlighting why CPR education matters — and how empowering the next generation with lifesaving skills could help save lives across the state.

Local Professor and Cardiologist travels to D.C. to push for funding lifesaving legislation

November 18, 2025 by Anna Heerdt

Dr. Prospero Gogo of Vermont urges Congress to invest in CPR and AED training, AED placement in schools Dr. Prospero Gogo, professor of medicine and cardiologist at the University of Vermont, recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to urge Congress to fund the lifesaving HEARTS Act — legislation designed to ensure every school is prepared to … Read more

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

November 5, 2025 by Larissa Bedrick

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