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The following information is a guideline you should follow in planning your CPR/AED Training event.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR EVENT

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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