Join us on Saturday, June 1st for a free, 1-hour training at a location near you!

This day is particularly exciting because in addition to providing a FREE hour long training session in CPR and AED use, our organization is gifting an AED to host organizations in need that align with our mission statement. Each class is open to ages 13 & up, and every participant is eligible to receive 35% off an AED!

Here are some Hub Locations:

Roanoke VA

The Least of These Ministries

Hill Street Baptist

Hill Street Baptist is looking for 3 More Learner Groups

Inquire Today

compressandshock@gmail.com

Franklin County

Pigg River Community Center

Visit our Registration Page

https://www.compressandshock.org/course-registrations

Unfortunately grants do not cover the cost of all of our donated AEDs, thus we are looking for businesses who would like to sponsor learner sites. Pigg River will host 5 classes on June 1, and 5 learner communities will be able to earn an AED for their organization. We would love to recognize YOU or YOUR BUSINESS as a site sponsor. Other site options also available. Please inquire at compressandshock@gmail.com

GIVE Roanoke is on April 24, 2024 from midnight to 11:59 PM.

We are asking that you consider making a donation to support our Foundation's efforts. We anticipate donating more than 50 AEDs on June 1 as we work our way towards our goal of 150 AEDs donated to underserved communities in 2024. Unfortunately grant funding does not support all of the AEDs that we donate and we rely on private donations to fund the rest. Any donation is greatly appreciated and if you or your company wishes to sponsor a site or a single AED, please see our Business Sponsorship opportunity section.

Thank you for thinking of us and supporting our mission.

Click to Donate at GIVE Roanoke

Heather is a current 2nd year Masters in Public Health student, with a concentration in Epidemiology, at Virginia Commonwealth University. At VCU, her primary research focuses are on EMS and opioid overdoses. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology at Christopher Newport University with minors in Spanish and Sociology. Heather became an EMT in 2022 and has worked helping train new EMTs.  She is also taking part in a research-focused mentorship/internship program with the National Registry of EMTs this summer.

Karen Oaks is our newest cardiac arrest survivor spokesperson, and has joined our foundation as an instructor. She led a Compress and Shock educational training hosted by Averett University, in Danville, VA. This class had over forty learners, and an AED sponsored by Centra was donated to the House of Hope, an emergency shelter in Danville. She will also lead a training on June 1 at the Salvation Army in Danville.

More on Karen's Story from the Danville Register and BEE

An AED saved the life of an Averett professor last Valentine's Day. Now she has a new mission

We are looking for volunteer instructors! No certification required, we only ask that you complete a brief training on our website, and have taken a CPR course in your lifetime.

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MAILING ADDRESS:
The Compress and Shock Foundation
2128 Chestnut Oak Ct SW

Roanoke, VA 24018
 
EMAIL ADDRESS:
General Inquiries and Interested Parties
compressandshock@gmail.com