Positivity: Paying Attention in Health Class Pays Off
Last month, Angel Hernandez was a hero:
03/27/06 - Posted from the Daily Record newsroom
Yes, school saves lives
Hopatcong High School junior Angel Hernandez really was paying attention in health class.On Tuesday, during his first-period health class, Hernandez fine-tuned the CPR lessons that began the week before.
By second period, French teacher Cheryl Gramp would live to appreciate Hernandez’s attentiveness.
When Gramp collapsed due to a bad reaction to medication, Hernandez rushed to her aid. He performed the deep chest compressions he learned in health class.
He wasn’t completely alone. His classmates, who apparently had the same class, helped out by giving instructions. After finding that she wasn’t breathing, another student helped him position her head so she wouldn’t choke.
Authorities say the students’ quick action may have saved their teacher’s life.
Gramp was back in school by Thursday — giving her class the quiz they missed when she was rushed to the hospital.
Now, Hopatcong’s teachers have an answer — with a real-life example — the next time their students ask: “Will I ever use this in real life?”
