Students learn about CPR

In an effort to increase awareness and educate the Sisters Community about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), the Sisters Fire Department, Kiwanis Club and Sisters Middle School entered into a partnership.

Teachers Marti Dale and Annie Winter just completed a CPR Unit with their seventh grade health classes at Sisters Middle School. With the assistance of the school nurse, students were given instruction and practiced CPR.

At the end of this unit each student was given a CPR kit provided by the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District through a grant from the Kiwanis Club of Sisters. This kit will provide each student the opportunity to share with their families what they have learned about CPR, with the intention of educating families in CPR.

Each kit included a mini CPR learning mannequin, a CPR Skills Practice DVD and directions for use of the kit. Students were given the assignment to take time with their families to go through the kit and practice CPR. Students were required to get their parents' signature on a form verifying their participation. The overall goal of this effort is to increase the number of Sisters area residents capable of providing life-saving support to a person in need.