American Heart Association, Duke Energy Foundation prepare thousands of Pasco and Citrus County students to help during an emergency
TAMPA BAY, Fla., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year, 350,000 people die from cardiac arrest in the United States. Less than half of bystanders intervene to give lifesaving CPR. Thanks to a collaboration with the American Heart Association and the Duke Energy Foundation, thousands of new lifesavers in Pasco and Citrus County schools will soon be ready to respond with CPR & first-aid kits if they are needed.
- Thanks to a collaboration with the American Heart Association and the Duke Energy Foundation, thousands of new lifesavers in Pasco and Citrus County schools will soon be ready to respond with CPR & first-aid kits if they are needed.
- The American Heart Association and Duke Energy Foundation want students, teachers and staff to know how to help in an emergency.
- "Safety is at the forefront of everything we do at Duke Energy," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president.
- The Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work.