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CPR RETURNS

Chris Johnson found an unexpected
and unwanted surprise when he came
in to teach his physical education
class at Douglas College on January
ll, 1984.

One of his students, a 35 year old
woman taking the Therapeutic Recrea-
tion Training program, collapsed to
the floor - not breathing and her
heart had stopped.

Chris had never taken a Cardio Pul-
monary Resus@itation course in his
life, but he had heard speakers in
his classes describe what to do in
the event of an emergency.

In the 17 minutes before the Fire
Department respirator arrived, Chris
and one of his students performed
mouth-to-mouth and chest compression
on the fallen student.

The student spent the next 18 hours
under a respirator in a hospital be-
fore she breathed again. Without the
help of Chris and his other student,
she would have been dead.

Today, Chris demands his P.E. stucents
take CPR training. The explanation
he gives for this is logical and
thought provoking.

"My wife says everyone will come
into contact with two heart attacks
in their lifetime," he says. "I
only hope the second one is mine be-
cause that one experience was too
traumatic. I also hope that someone
around me has the CPR training when
that time arises."

At Douglas College, the Community
Programs division in cooperation
with the Knowledge Network is spon-
soring their annual spring CPR week
from February 25 to March 2. The
basic program is provided free of

just $10.

Promote Healthier Living:
Learn CPR

February is, of course, Heart Month
throughout British Columbia, and
Chris says CPR training is one way
of getting yourself involved in pro-
moting healthier living.

Douglas College has a proven track
record in providing health services
to the community, and these CPR
classes help by qualifying students
for the standards of the Canadian
Heart Foundation.

Session I will demonstrate the
"Signals" to a heart attack, and
describe what follow-up "Action"
Should be taken. Offered throughout
CPR Week these classes have already
seen 10,000 graduates from Douglas
College alone.

Session II will teach management of
a conscious choking person, plus the
one-person method of CPR.

Courses are always in the evening at
Douglas College with Session I

offered Monday, February 25 to Frida,
March l.

Session II begins Tuesday, February
26 with three separate classes on the
final day of CPR Week, Saturday,
March 2.

Class sizes are limited, so pre-
registration is required. Contact
the Community Programs and Services
division for more information.

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