To: Board of Supervisors
From: Health and Human Services Agency
Meeting Date: October 2, 2018
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Department Contact: |
Tammy Moss Chandler |
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463-7774 |
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Department Contact: |
Jen Banks, CVEMSA |
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565-6504 |
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Item Type: Regular Agenda |
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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 agencies throughout the county. Save Lives Mendocino’s ultimate goal is to raise awareness of the importance of bystander CPR and have one hundred percent of Mendocino County residents trained in hands-only CPR.
As illustration of Save Lives Mendocino’s effectiveness, two students of the Accelerated Achievement Academy, in recent life-saving efforts, successfully intervened and helped save the life of a classmate through the use of CPR. This item requests Board recognition of those two students, Eloy Lopez, and Alyssa Quail, along with the Academy and instructor Pat Garrett.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Supplemental Information Available Online at: https://www.facebook.com/savelivesmendo/
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Supervisorial District: All |
Vote Requirement: Majority |
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Janelle Rau, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Meribeth Dermond |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: October 3, 2018 |
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