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May 2

Water Safety!

It’s warming up out there! Many of the Texas Pools and Splash Parks are opening this week!  Be sure you are wearing your sunscreen and keeping your loved ones SAFE.

Drowning can happen any time of year and in as little as 1 inch of water.  Keeping your family safe is very important!  Safe Kids reminds us to “Lock, Look, and Learn”.  Make sure your pools are protected with gates that are locked at ALL times.  Have a designated “Water Watcher” to keep a close eye on all children in the water.  Take the time to Learn CPR.  In just a few short hours you can confidently learn how to save a life.  Contact NTXCPR today to set up a class!

Here is a story from my home state, Arizona.  Unfortunately, Arizona is the Nation’s Leader in Drownings every year.  Luckily, this family reacted quickly and applied basic CPR skills they had seen on TV and in a movie.  They saved this precious 2 year old girl!

 

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May 1

Great Story to Remember!

A well-known speaker started off his seminar holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, “Who would like this $20 bill?” Hands started going up. He said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this.” He proceeded to crumple up the $20 dollar bill.

He then asked, “Who s…till wants it?” Still the hands were up in the air. “Well,” he replied, “What if I do this?” And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. “Now, who still wants it?” Still the hands went into the air.

“My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20.

Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who DO LOVE you.

The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by WHO WE ARE.

You are special!!! Don’t EVER forget it!

Apr 26

The CPR Alliance of North Texas Logo

New Logo

We wanted to show off the new logo and see what everyone thinks. We would love to hear your commments and we look forward to seeing you in the next CPR class!!

Mar 4

Support DonorsChoose.org

One of our favorite organizations to support is DonorsChoose.org

Check it out today and make an impact in a child’s life.  To get you inspired, take a look at just a couple notes we got from students and teachers on projects we have supported!

Dear Sam, 

Thank you so much for funding my project! I love that fact that people like you are reinvesting in their communities and helping out the schools in their area. Its one of those things that when students realize that they have support from all sorts of people are them that they are more invested in the community themselves.

I am really excited to get these materials before school ended so now my students can enjoy using them during our physics unit. You have perfect timing! Thanks again!!With gratitude,
Ms. B

Dear Sam,

Now that the school year has started, it becomes even more apparent on how much your gift has impacted my students’ learning. Last year, I was able to use your gift as an enrichment activity since it was fairly late in the year. However, this year I was able to use it a center piece for the introduction of Newton’s Laws and let students use to create hypotheses about the actions of the tube.

I really thank you for providing the funds to help with this and how such a gift affects my classroom year after year. I really means a lot to me that folks out there like you are willing to make this type of donation.
With gratitude,
Ms. Boettcher

Jan 1

Frisco Square Christmas Light Show

Had a great time at Frisco Square with the family last night! The holiday light show is amazing and, of course, you cannot forget to get a cupcake at Dimples!

If you have not been yet, be sure and check it out. I think the light show goes through January 7th. It is Texas’ largest Christmas light show.

You can learn more here: http://www.friscosquare.com/

Dec 3

Man Saved by CPR

Here is another great article on CPR!  Original Article: CLICK HERE

Man Saved by CPR
updated: Oct 02, 2011, 7:33 AM

Source: SLOFD

San Luis Obispo City Fire Department’s Medic Engine 3 and San Luis Ambulance responded to reports of a “man down” on the sidewalk in the area of Pepper and Johnson today. The man was discovered by passing motorists who called 911.

Upon arrival San Luis Obispo Fire Dept. Paramedics found a young man in cardiac arrest and initiated CPR. Fortunately, 2 of Engine 3′s crew happened to be Paramedic trained Firefighters (normally there is only 1). This allowed multiple advanced life support procedures to be completed simultaneously. Using their defibrillator they were able to shock his heart out of a lethal cardiac rhythm. Shortly thereafter, the ambulance crew arrived and assisted in the effort. Additional advanced life support measures were performed to save the young man’s life.

The patient was then transported to the hospital. While enroute the patient regained a pulse, and he began to breathe on his own. The patient was taken by Ambulance and Fire Paramedics to French Medical Center for further treatment.

The SLO City Fire Department encourages everyone to become trained in CPR – it saves lives!

 

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