CPR First Aid / DANIELLE WICKLUND ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CPR IN SCHOOLS

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CPR First Aid DANIELLE WICKLUND ON THE
IMPORTANCE OF CPR IN SCHOOLS
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CPR training in high schools is the best place to
create a generation of lifesavers. Why? Because
the majority of sudden cardiac arrests happen
outside of the hospital and most of these people
arent close to first responders. This means
that they are surrounded by regular people, like
you and me. Its critical that we all know the
one skill that could save a life so I want to
urge our lawmakers to bring CPR training to
Pennsylvanias high schools by supporting SB 948
and HB 1464. It takes as 30 minutes to train
students in this lifesaving skill.
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Did you know that many cardiac arrest victims
appear healthy with no known heart disease or
other risk factors? Sudden cardiac arrest occurs
when electrical impulses in the heart become
rapid or chaotic, which causes the heart to
suddenly stop beating. And each year, more than
326,000 people suffer from cardiac arrest outside
of the hospital, but only 10 actually survive.
But CPR trained bystanders can double or even
triple survival rates for these victims. I
believe that saving lives is a community effort
and I would like to challenge Pennsylvania to
join with other states across the country who
have all passed laws ensuring that every high
school student is CPR trained. Worse yet is that
the United States is only ONE of six countries
(The others being Norway, Japan, Malaysia,
Singapore, and Philippines) to have a CPR
graduation requirement. Those statistics are
frightening.
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We need to do something about this. We need to
take action now before it is too late. We needed
these CPR classes YESTERDAY. I urge our lawmakers
to support SB 948 and HB 1464 and pass CPR
training legislation and all individuals to do
the same by logging on to yourethecure.org and
learning how they can get involved. I have
taken up this issue for my high school senior
project because it has personal meaning.
Unfortunately, my family and I have suffered the
worst tragedy. My Uncle, Avelino Borromeo Lim
JR., was a famous Filipino basketball player. As
a matter of fact, he was inducted into the PBA
Hall of Fame. However, that all fell apart just
like the Biblical story of Joshua tearing down
the walls of Jericho.
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On November 28th, 2014, my Uncle Samboy played at
an exhibition game. All of a sudden, he collapsed
on the ground. He was having a heart attack. The
bystanders rushed him to the nearest hospital,
but they did not know what to do. By not
performing CPR on him, Uncle Samboy suffered
hypoxia, lack of oxygen, to the brain for
twenty-three minutes. He was pronounced dead on
arrival at the ER. It was a miracle for him to
come back to life, but it took him more than
forty days to wake up from the coma. On the other
hand, that does not mean he recovered instantly
afterwards. Uncle Samboy cannot see, speak, or
move he is still fighting for his life.
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Nonetheless, my family and I will let him know
that we will still be there and care for him.
After all, he is still Samboy Lim even if he is
trapped in a non-functioning body. He will always
be my dearest, beloved Uncle Samboy. During
the past year, I have been writing several essays
on my Uncle Samboy, who is, Larger than life.
My essays have impressed successful attorneys,
basketball players, military officers, medical
professionals, sports writers, and many more. In
fact, a well-known Filipino sports writer, Mr.
Quinito Henson, posted one of my stories on The
Philippine Star, the equivalent of the USA Today
in the Philippines. Because of my efforts and
those who loved my Uncle Sam, the Samboy Lim Bill
has been successfully initiated into law by the
Filipino Congress and House.
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It would require Filipino students to undergo CPR
training before high school graduation. Besides
being a legend in Philippine Basketball, this is
his most important legacy. The least I can do for
my Uncle is to spread awareness of CPR, which
hopefully makes some kind of impact on this
world. Also, by teaching Pennsylvania students
CPR, you would do a great justice to this world
and my Uncle Samboy. If you still have any doubts
about my proposal, keep J.K. Rowlings prominent
quote in the back of your mind, We're all human,
aren't we? Every human life is worth the same,
and worth saving. Learn more at
https//www.healthforcetrainingcenter.com/ Source
yourethecure.org