Minister of State for Sport, Jack Chambers, received a lesson in CPR from a group of Dublin secondary school students.
He was given the demonstration during his visit to Newpark Comprehensive School in Blackrock , which has taught the life-saving skill to 15 teachers and all 864 of its students. The school was given a Heroes award from the Irish Heart Foundation this weekend for its continued dedication to the CPR 4 Schools programme which aims to create a generation of young lifesavers able to respond swiftly and effectively in a cardiac emergency.
“It was a great pleasure to participate in the CPR 4 Schools programme at Newpark Comprehensive,” said Minister Chambers. “I want to congratulate all the students and teachers involved in this life-saving initiative. Everyone involved in this programme should be extremely proud of these achievements which contribute towards a safer and healthier sporting environment.”
