Quebec government makes High School CPR mandatory – 500,000 students already trained
Montreal, Quebec РCongratulations to Sébastien Proulx, Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports, who announced that CPR training will be mandatory for all secondary 3 students throughout Quebec. The ACT Foundation has been working in partnership with the Ministry of...
150 Rescue Stories in celebration of Canada 150 – CPR saves lives!
Ottawa, Ontario – November 1, 2017 – The Advanced Coronary Treatment (ACT) Foundation kicks off CPR month by showcasing 150 Rescue Stories in celebration of Canada 150! More than 3.9 million young Canadians have been trained in CPR at school...
More than 200 students and community members in First Nation Communities of Whitedog and Grassy Narrows to be empowered with lifesaving skills
Whitedog, ON – The Advanced Coronary Treatment (ACT) Foundation and lead community partner Hydro One are launching student and community training in CPR and defibrillation in the communities of Whitedog and Grassy Narrows. This initiative will see more than 200...
More than 200 students and community members in First Nation Communities of Whitedog and Grassy Narrows to be empowered with lifesaving skills
Ottawa, ON – October 24, 2017 – The Advanced Coronary Treatment (ACT) Foundation and lead community partner Hydro One are launching student and community training in CPR and defibrillation in the communities of Whitedog and Grassy Narrows. This initiative will...
Fraser-Cascade Students Learn to Save Lives
Hope, BC, June 19, 2017 – Today, teachers from the School District No. 78 Fraser-Cascade will be trained as instructors to empower students with CPR and defibrillator skills, as well as heart health knowledge, through the award-winning ACT High School...
North Okanagan and Shuswap Students Learn to Save Lives
Salmon Arm, BC, May 19, 2017 – Today, teachers from the School District No. 83 North Okanagan-Shuswap will be trained as instructors to empower students with CPR and defibrillator skills, as well as heart health knowledge, through the award-winning ACT...
Port Alberni and Ucluelet Students Learn to Save Lives
Port Alberni, BC, May 15, 2017 – Today, teachers from School District No. 70 Alberni will be trained as instructors to empower students with CPR and defibrillator skills, as well as heart health knowledge, through the award-winning ACT High School...
Cranbrook, Invermere, and Kimberley Students Learn to Save Lives
Cranbrook, BC, May 10, 2017 – Today, teachers from school districts No. 5 Southeast Kootenay and No. 6 Rocky Mountain will be trained as instructors to empower students with CPR and defibrillator skills, as well as heart health knowledge, through...
7,000 students to receive CPR and defibrillator training every year
April 21, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7,000 students to receive CPR and defibrillator training every year Burlington, ON, 11:00 a.m. – The Advanced Coronary Treatment (ACT) Foundation and partners are launching ACT's High School CPR and Defibrillator Training Program in...
150 Rescue Stories in Celebration of Canada 150 – CPR Saves Lives!
Ottawa, Ontario, April 6, 2017 – The Advanced Coronary Treatment (ACT) Foundation is celebrating Canada 150 by showcasing 150 rescue stories and lives saved across the country as 350,000 high school students learn CPR each year. The ACT Foundation is...
17,000 students to receive CPR and defibrillator training – In Celebration of Heart Month
17,000 students to receive CPR and defibrillator training In Celebration of Heart Month Mississauga, ON, 10:00 a.m. – The Advanced Coronary Treatment (ACT) Foundation and partners are celebrating Heart Month with the launch of ACT's High School CPR and Defibrillator...
130 Magdalen Islands students to receive lifesaving CPR and defibrillator training every year
Magdalen Islands, Quebec – With eight in 10 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occurring at home or in public places, empowering youth with CPR training as part of their high school education will save lives. The Advanced Coronary Treatment (ACT) Foundation and...