Martial Arts School Donate AED to Church
Living SwordKarate of Cordova recently struck a blow for safety by helping Covenant United Methodist Church acquire an automated external defibrillator.
Living Sword Karate Donation
Covenant had been looking for ways to get the device into their budget when Living Sword Karate stepped in to help raise the funds through its “warrior weekend” events.
Volunteering their time and donating the proceeds of the events, Living Sword Karate’s instructors and parents put on fun, martial arts-themed sleepovers, quickly raising the money to get an AED, and even raised enough so that a second one is in sight.
According to the American Heart Association, more than 294,000 Americans experience sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital each year. On average in the U.S., just 7.9 percent of victims survive.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and early defibrillation with an AED more than double a victim’s chance of survival. Communities with comprehensive AED programs that include training of anticipated rescuers in both CPR and AED use have achieved survival rates of 40 percent or higher.
Karate is built on the principle of personal responsibility for one’s safety and the safety of others, and that starts with careful planning for emergencies.
“We teach our students how to defend themselves if need be and, like self-defense, we hope that the AED never has to be used but it will always be there just in case,” said Kristin Nelson, owner and head instructor of Living Sword Karate.
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