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84/11/2888 18:14 7847824814 AMERICAN RED CROSS PAGE 81 <br /> <br />0'04) ~ Fmc ?12-4~14 <br /> <br />SUILIrECT: CPR Trniniag at Northwest <br /> Cibarrus High School <br /> <br />DATE: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 <br /> <br />CONTACT: Jean Bradley <br /> 782-9022 <br /> <br /> NORTHWEST CABARRUS HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST <br />WORLD BREAKING EVENT WITH FREE ADULT CPR TRAINING <br /> <br />Thursday, April 6, 2000 Northwest Cabarrus High School w~ll host a world record breaking event, Thc student <br />council wanted to do a year end project that could make a difference i~ the commtmi~. <br /> <br />After researching thc Guinness Book of World Records, they decided to make au effort to break the current <br />record for the number cf individuals simultaneously trained in Adult CPR at one location. To do this they will <br />have to train 1500 participants. The event will be open to the students, teachers and gencral public and FREE. <br />The student council felt that if more people lcuew how to do CPR and are prepared to help in cardiac <br />emergencies, it would make our commtm~ty a safer place to live. <br /> <br />Thc initiative, Leadership and or§anizationnl skills exhibited by these young people at NWCHS in plnm~ing this <br />challenging event have been v.e~ impressive. <br /> <br />The Cabarrus Coumy Cl~pter of the American Red Cross is pleased to have bccn asked to providc the <br />rteccssary expertise and resources for this mass CPR ~minin$. Certified instructors will conduct thc training on <br />the campus of NWCHS on Thursday, April 6 beginning at 7:30am. Successful participants must pass n written <br />~est and demonstrate skills correctly to be certified. Eighty percent (80°/$) of all cardiac emergencics happen at <br />home. Pwtcct your loved ones by signing up for this event. For additional information please call 782-9022 <br /> <br /> <br />