Del Valle ISD Receives School CPR Training Grant
We are proud to announce the Del Valle ISD has received a substantial grant to provide CPR and AED training within the School District. Located in the southeast Austin/Travis County area, the Del Valle ISD submitted an outstanding proposal. The Medtronic Foundation graciously awarded the training grant to Del Valle ISD after reviewing their program proposal named “Save-A-Life”.
Led by the School District Nursing staff, the “Save-a-Life program will begin by increasing the number of school staff trained as CPR instructors. The District plans to utilize non-healthcare provider staff as instructors as a means of increasing the instructional capabilities of the District. In addition, the District will focus on student training at multiple grade levels.
Consistent with the Take Heart Austin initiative, the District will also provide a mechanism for training student parents and family members through various school events. In collaboration with Take Heart Austin, the Del Valle ISD plans to dramatically increase the number of persons trained in traditional CPR methods as well as the number of persons trained in Hands Only CPR. Look for more updates on this noteworthy program in future posts.