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Superintendent highlights CPR certification and suicide‑prevention efforts; board backs employee heart‑health screenings
Summary
District leaders reported on CPR Day (expanded certifications), the Florida DOE suicide‑prevention‑certified schools designation, and the board approved exploring employee preventive heart screenings and community health partnerships during American Heart Month.
Miami‑Dade County Public Schools highlighted several health and safety initiatives at the Feb. 11 board meeting aimed at students and staff.
Superintendent remarks and a district presentation described "CPR Day Miami," an outreach event held in January that expanded options for community members to become CPR certified in adult, child and infant CPR, automated external defibrillator (AED) use and the Heimlich maneuver. Dr. Linda Amica Roberts and district partners reported that certification numbers have risen year over year (the presentation cited several hundred certifications…
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