Money For CPR Mannequins Donated To Foxborough Schools Nurses

FOXBOROUGH, MA — The nursing departments for Foxborough public schools received a $551.40 donation for the purchase of new CPR mannequins.

The Partners in Patriotism Fund, a partner nonprofit arm of the Kraft Group donated the money to help the schools comply with new American Heart Association (AHA) requirements.

The nursing department and public schools run several CPR courses each year to train coaches and staff on how to help keep students safe throughout the district. In Jan. 2019, the nursing department’s current mannequins will no longer be in compliance with the AHA requirements. The new mannequins include the required feedback devices necessary to continue teaching these courses.

“On behalf of the nurses and the Foxborough Public Schools, we would like to thank the Partners in Patriotism Fund for its generous donation to help us obtain new mannequins for the nursing department’s CPR/AED courses,” said Foxborough Public Schools nurse leader Linda Mealey. “We look forward to putting the new mannequins to good use at our next CPR renewal classes in 2019.”

Photo from left: Partners in Patriotism Fund Grants Committee members Michelle Gardner, Mark Powers, Jenna Strickland, Foxborough Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Alison Mello, Foxborough Public Schools nurses Erin Murray and Linda Marley, Partners in Patriotism Fund Grants Committee Chair Jimmy McGowan and Foxborough Public Schools nurses Jen Rosenberg and Angela Murphy. Photo courtesy of Jeremie Smith | Partners in Patriotism Fund