Project Heart Start in Schools
The New Mexico State Legislature enacted a law (HHC/HB 104) requiring all high school students to complete CPR training as a prerequisite for graduation. Project Heart Start has trained over 130,000 New Mexicans in life-saving techniques and has been successfully implemented to train numerous high school students across the state.
This program is FREE and designed to help your school fulfill the state law while empowering your staff and students with vital, life-saving skills. Contact us today to get started!
The Project Heart Start Program
Steps to Start a Project Heart Start Program at Your School:
Reach Out
Contact the Project Heart Start Team to express your interest in implementing the program at your school. Our team is ready to guide you through every step and provide you with the support you need.
Assign a School Representative
Identify a representative from your school who will take on the role of program trainer. This could be a teacher, school nurse or health educator.
Complete Train the Trainer Training
The designated trainer from your school will attend a FREE, 1.5 hour Project Heart Start train the trainer course.
Set Up Your Training
Project Heart Start will supply your school with all the necessary equipment and resources to effectively run the program, including:
Training Video for the day of your event
CPR Mannequins
AED Trainer Device
Choking Vest
Reference Manual
Ongoing Support
The Project Heart Start team will continue to support you throughout the implementation process to ensure the program runs smoothly and that you meet all the state requirements.
Contact us.
Martha Mowry, Project Heart Start
martham@nmhifoundation.org
(505) 350-8599
601 Lomas Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
We will host your school’s facilitator training at:
Located at:
601 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Frequently Asked Questions
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No, this program does not provide CPR certification. However, it fulfills the requirements of the New Mexico State law passed in 2016, which mandates CPR training for high school students before graduation.
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The “Train the Trainer” course takes approximately 1.5 hours. Ideally it should be completed in person, but virtual training may be available for those outside the Albuquerque/Bernalillo area.
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The training is conducted at New Heart, located at 601 Lomas Blvd NE in Albuquerque, which is the office of Project Heart Start.
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The training for students takes about 45 minutes and covers compression-only CPR, the use of an AED, and how to assist a choking victim.
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Yes, New Mexico State law (HHC/HB 104), passed in 2016, requires that all high school students complete CPR training before they graduate.
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The video is available for download directly from our website, along with the other necessary materials for the program.
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We provide everything necessary to run the program, including:
AED Trainer Device
Choking Vest
CPR Mannequins
Training Videos
Instructional Manuals
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Any staff member at your school, such as a teacher, nurse, or health educator, can become a trainer after completing the facilitator training provided by Project Heart Start.
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No, the Project Heart Start program is provided at no cost to schools. All training and materials are free.
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You can start implementing the program immediately after your school representative has completed the facilitator training.
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Yes, we request that schools report back to us with the number of students and staff members who have been trained in the program.
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Yes, our team will provide continuous support to help ensure the program is successfully implemented at your school.
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To sign up or get more information, please contact Mrs. Martha Mowry at 505-350-8599 or email mmowry@nmhifoundation.org.
Project Heart Start Training Video
This Project Heart Start training video was produced in 2010 by Dr. Barry W Ramo and KOAT (ABC) to teach New Mexicans four lifesaving skills. Since then, over 140,000 people have been trained!
Thanks to support from the NM Heart Institute Foundation and generous donors, Project Heart Start is able to provide training at no cost! We will teach your trainers the lifesaving skills everyone should learn to help increase the survival rate of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Reference Guide
Quick reference guide you’ll need to successfully complete your training.
Training Preparation Sheet
Make sure you are ready for your training with this prep sheet.
PHS Script for Trainers
Follow along while conducting your training.
Certificate of Completion
Hand out Certificates of Completion once your training is complete
PHS Sign In Sheet
Have your trainees sign in to your training on this simple form.
Student Test
Test your trainees knowledge before and after course completion. Find the test answer key here.
Resources
Scan here for the PHS App and have all the information you need for your training at your fingertips!
Our training does not provide formal certification like a 4-hour course offered by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
**If you are required to receive a formal 4-hour certification, refer to the AHA or ARC site to search for a training center near you to sign-up for a 4-hour certification course.