Channing Bete Company creates grant programs that help support the American Heart Association's goal to train more people to perform potentially lifesaving CPR.

We look for every opportunity to help our customers increase their training opportunities, as we did in 2009 with a special grant program that tied in with National CPR & AED Awareness Week. Applicants were asked to outline a creative project for increasing the number of people trained or the number of courses taught during the week.

Successful applicants were awarded up to $1,000 in grant money toward the purchase of American Heart Association materials, as well as the full range of related training products we carry.

The winning applications were particularly innovative and replicable, consisted of comprehensive overall program plans, and included methods for evaluating the effectiveness of the programs.

And here are our 2009 winners!

Christopher C.

PA

Joined with local community centers in training people 60 years and over in a program called Silver CPR.

Robert H.

SC

Held "CPR day camps" at local churches and community centers to train volunteers who regularly come in contact with the elderly, the homeless, and other underserved populations.

Michelle T.

ND

This program targeted business owners and employees in rural North Dakota.

David S.

FL

This program partnered with Philips Corporation to deliver AEDs and training to community and corporate entities, and offered a day of free training during CPR & AED Awareness Week.

Sandra Z.

CA

Partnered with Stampede Stadium and local Dodger minor league baseball team to hold a mass CPR training event at the stadium.

Mike M.

IA

Targeted local businesses -- owners and employees -- on the main street of a small town in the eastern part of the state in a program called "CPR for Main Street, USA."

Craig T.

CT

Held CPR training classes targeting low-income and minority community members throughout National CPR & AED Awareness Week.

Angela T.

(KY, TN, IN, IL)

Offered free CPR training to customers and grocery store employees in Kentucky, Tennessee, Southern Indiana, and Southern Illinois during CPR & AED Awareness Week.

Tory D.

TN

This program trained inmates in the county jail, as well as jail staff members.

Don't miss your opportunity to apply for a Channing Bete Company® grant!

Visit our Web site often for information on our 2010 programs, or send us an e-mail at custsvcs@channing-bete.com and we'll notify you of grant opportunities and other important product announcements.

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