The Poarch Creek Indians have donated $25,000 to the American Heart Association to support CPR training across Escambia County Schools “in a continued commitment to community health and education,” PCI shared this week. The funds will be used to provide CPR training kits that equip students and staff with hands-on CPR instruction, empowering them with critical lifesaving skills.
The ceremonial check presentation took place at the Poarch Creek Tribal Council offices, where faculty participated in a hands-on CPR training demonstration led by the American Heart Association.
“Poarch Creek Indians are proud to invest in the health and safety of our community by supporting CPR training in our schools,” said Cody Williamson, president and CEO of Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority. “This partnership with the American Heart Association and Escambia County reflects our commitment to investing in the next generation, not just academically, but with the practical, lifesaving skills that can make a difference in critical moments.”
The AHA’s CPR in Schools program provides schools with training kits that allow educators to teach hands-on CPR in a single class period. With the support of the Poarch Creek Indians, kits will be distributed throughout Escambia County Schools, expanding access to this training.
“Thanks to the Tribe’s generosity, hundreds of Escambia County students will receive CPR training that could one day help save a life,” said Bridgett Dunn, senior development director of the American Heart Association, Alabama and Mississippi Gulf Coast.
The Poarch Creek Indians is the only federally recognized tribe in Alabama. To read more about the Tribe, visit poarchcreekindians.org.
