Take Heart Anoka County awarded churches, businesses, a local fire department, City offices, a horseback riding camp and others with multiple Friends and Family CPR Anytime kits and AEDs. Due to the success of the first round of grants a second deadline has been established as August 29th 2008.
Click here for your grant application
Questions regarding Take Heart Anoka County can be directed to
takeheartanoka@allina.com or 651-228-8470.
GOAL 1: Increase public awareness of SCA and the Take Heart initiatives
Strategies
Offer the services of an SCA Speakers Bureau to other organizations.
Tactics
- Create customized presentations for specific needs, such as police departments, school boards, and community groups.
- Develop and distribute an SCA Speakers Bureau Brochure.
- Participate in public education events and health fairs.
- Review local and regional opportunities and prioritize events for participation.
- Create Public Service Announcements and/or programs and distribute to media outlets including free access and local cable channels.
- Institute a program for recognizing SCA rescuers and publicizing saves.
GOAL 2: Increase placement of AEDs in our communities.
Strategies
Assist in CPR bystander training, AED distribution, ResQPod training and advocacy of cooling protocol.
Tactics
- Conduct a survey to assess their current experience with, and feelings about CPR bystander training and AED programs.
- Work with policymakers to support the four Take Heart initiatives.
- Actively work with legislators and decision makers on the following key legislation goals:
- CPR/AED training required in all high schools.
- AEDs to be carried by all first responder vehicles
- AEDs to be placed in all high schools.
- AEDs placed in all public gathering sites.
