Why fight for healthy hearts? Why fight against strokes? Here in New York State, heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 4 killers. Our family is why. Our friends are why. Why advocate for heart healthy policies? Saving lives is why.
And while the state legislature is on break, we are continuing to monitor bills that will be sent to Governor Cuomo Cuomo. The first is the CPR in Schools bill. We made it past the first hurdle when the bill passed the Assembly and the Senate. Now we are turning our attention to the Governor's office, the State Education Department and the Board of Regents. We've met with Governor Cuomo's staff and the State Education Department...and we know we will need many voices to make sure CPR in Schools becomes a reality in New York. Here are the next steps:
First: Governor Cuomo needs to sign the bill.
Second: The Commissioner of the State Education Department needs to issue a report regarding CPR/AED instruction in the curriculum.
Last: The Board of Regents must approve the recommendations.
Now, we need your help with the next step. It's easy...just click below to tell Governor Cuomo it is time for NYS students to be CPR smart!
http://yourethecure.org/aha/advocacy/composeletters.aspx?AlertID=35278
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