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OUR MISSION:  

To utilize the strength of our Athletes and the power of the American sports system and media to help educate millions of Americans on how each one of us can become better prepared and trained for any type of natural, manmade or day to day emergency.

“In the course of an Athlete’s lifetime, we should hope and pray that not only will we be remembered for our athletic achievements but more importantly for how we used our God given talents to give something good back to humanity.”

Billy McGehee
Founder

National Athletic Trainers’ Association

The following information is a guideline you should follow in planning your CPR/AED Training event.
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Step 1:  Decide how many athletes you wish to train.  The number of athletes you decide on will determine the amount of equipment and number of instructors needed.  See the chart below (*based on 6 students per instructor):

Step 2:  Contact your local American Heart Association or emergency services (Fire Department), and/or other organizations to recruit your training day instructors and “Lead Trainer”.   

Step 3: Once you have selected a “Lead Trainer” this individual will work with you to prepare the necessary paperwork required from all participating instructors.  

Step 4:  Your local AHA Training Center will help you order the appropriate certification cards for all participants.  NOTE* (The student athlete’s information should be typed onto separate AHA cards prior to the training class).

Step 5:  Personalize this informational flyer (Word Doc) (PDF) to send to the AHA instructors with your training day information.

Step 6:  Personalize this information flyer (Word Doc) (PDF) to send to the student athletes that you wish to invite to the CPR–AED training course.  

Step 7:  Keep a record of all participants’ information (Word Doc) (PDF).

Step 8: Once the student athletes have completed the AHA training course; please register each participant into the AFA emergency preparedness network located at: www.athletesforamerica.org/join

Step 9:  Other items to provide (*optional, but suggested):

 a clipboard for each instructor

 a pen for each instructor, participant, and several for each registration table

 sign in sheets

 name tags for all participants

 a chair for each participant and instructor

 a spokesperson for the media

 a class manual for each student*

 thank you gift for each participant and instructor* (could be donated from local retailers)

 breakfast/lunch/snack/drinks for participants/instructors* (could be donated from local retailers)

 consider having college or pro athletes from the area there*

Please Click Here To Print this Checklist Page (Word Doc) (PDF)

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If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact Lauri McMahon at:
lauri@athletesforamerica.org

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