TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: October 2, 2018
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Tammy Moss Chandler
PHONE:
463-7774
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jen Banks, CVEMSA
PHONE:
565-6504
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 Mins.
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Accelerated Achievement Academy, Instructor Pat Garrett, and Two of his Students, Eloy Lopez, and Alyssa Quail, for Achievement/Excellence in their Commitment to the Application and Use of Hands-Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(Sponsor: Health and Human Services Agency)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Proclamation recognizing the Accelerated Achievement Academy, instructor Pat Garrett, and two of his students, Eloy Lopez, and Alyssa Quail, for achievement/excellence in their commitment to the application and use of hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Unexpected cardiac arrest is a major cause of premature death. Effective bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest can help reduce mortality. Studies have shown that early awareness and education focused on our youth will help make CPR a universal skill for future generations.
In 2014, Mendocino County founded Save Lives Mendocino, a program to support local teachers as they train students on the use of CPR. The Public Health Branch of the Health and Human Services Agency purchased Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) using Maddy funds (Emergency Medical Services funds) in support of Save Lives Mendocino. Save Lives Mendocino held the first public CPR training at the Mendocino County Apple Fair the same year. Since that time, one hundred AEDs have been placed in schools, camps, children's sports venues, and law enforcement age...
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