Gorey Community School, Bridgetown College and Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School in New Ross have been awarded the CPR 4 Schools award by the Irish Heart Foundation for their efforts in teaching students lifesaving CPR skills. The award acknowledges the schools' commitment to CPR promotion and training, which is part of a national program that has reached over 350,000 students across Ireland. Gorey Community School also received the Deirdre Staunton Memorial Award for exceptional dedication to CPR education. The Irish Heart Foundation's CPR 4 Schools program is easy to implement, involving one-hour video-led lessons and aims to train the next generation of lifesavers. Schools nationwide are encouraged to sign up and help empower students with these vital skills.
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