The Vermont Senate today approved S.245, which would provide every Vermont high school student with the opportunity to learn CPR. The Senate must give a second approval to the measure before it moves on to the House Education Committee.
Lieutenant Governor Scott, Tommy Watson, and Senator Campbell
‘We applaud the Vermont Senate for taking this action,’ said Tina Zuk, government relations director for the American Heart Association. ‘More than 330,000 people suffer sudden cardiac arrest each year, most of them in the home. Building the next generation of lifesavers means a higher survival rate.’
‘I’m glad the Senate approved this bill,’ said Tommy Watson, the 14-year-old from Williston who met his goal of training 100 people in CPR when he trained Lieutenant GovernorPhil Scott on Feb. 1. Watson had also testified before the Senate Education Committee, and was on hand at the Statehouse to witness the vote. ‘Now, I hope the House passes it and it becomes law before I finish eighth grade.’
Watson will continue training people in CPR at the Go Red for Women Luncheon this Thursday, Feb. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center on Williston Road in Burlington.
About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke ‘ America’s No. 1 and No. 3killers. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-800-AHA-USA1, visit heart.org or call any of our offices around the country.