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First grader Samir Santana honored after using Heimlich maneuver to save classmate
North Providence School Committee · April 29, 2026
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The North Providence School Committee presented a citation to first grader Samir Santana after he performed the Heimlich maneuver to dislodge an apple from a classmate uring snack time; Santana said he remembered the technique from health class.
A first grader, Samir Santana, was honored April 29 by the North Providence School Committee after school officials said he used the Heimlich maneuver to free a classmate who was choking on a slice of apple.
Superintendent and committee members presented a formal citation recognizing Santana—or…
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