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MI HR0273

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/11/2024

Primary Sponsor

John Fitzgerald

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Declares June 1-7, 2024, as CPR and AED Awareness Week in Michigan
  • References the 2011 death of student-athlete Wes Leonard from sudden cardiac arrest in Fennville as motivation for increasing AED availability
  • Emphasizes that CPR and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) administered in the first minutes after cardiac arrest can save lives before emergency responders arrive
  • Urges placement of AED devices in schools and other public gathering spaces where large crowds assemble
  • Highlights that CPR training is inexpensive and AEDs are easy to use, requiring only response planning and trained personnel at events

Legislative Description

A resolution to declare June 1-7, 2024, as CPR and AED Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.

Last Action

Adopted

6/11/2024

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