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Heart Safe School (HSS) Designation 

Project ADAM (PA) Affiliate Programs assist schools and communities in building cardiac emergency response plans that can be activated when a sudden cardiac arrest occurs. Our program leaders provide the foundation schools need to develop and strengthen their preparedness efforts, offering program templates and one‑on‑one consultation to support effective cardiac emergency readiness and help prevent sudden cardiac death in the school setting. The PA Heart Safe School (HSS) Designation is awarded to schools that successfully implement a high‑quality program of awareness, training, and a practiced emergency response, as outlined in the Heart Safe School Checklist, demonstrating their commitment to a safer environment for students, staff, and visitors. Visit the Marketing Resources section for ideas and tools to help promote your program to a variety of audiences.

Resources for PA Affiliate Leaders
  • PA HSS Desigantion Best Practices - PA Affiliate Programs have autonomy to create a program that best fits the needs of local schools. Review this doucment with your leadership team.
  • PA Heart Safe National Database (Nebraska Database) - Access to this REDCap database is free of cost and recommended to all PA Affiliate Programs to track Heart Safe program data (schools, community sites and youth sports). The National Office will connect you to the Nebraska team during your onboarding.
    • Designation Acknowledgement Form - This form can be used to document school's commitment and understanding of being designated a HSS. It can also be used as a renewal form.
Introductory emails/communication to schools
Resources to share with schools
  • HSS tab - This section on our national website, www.projectadam.com, is an excellent resource for schools to use as a guide to attaining Heart Safe School designation. This site is a helpful resource for affiliate sites to learn about the process and to become familiar with the various templates and videos that are available for schools to use.
  • Educational Videos - The Project ADAM YouTube Channel on our national webiste offers free training videos for running drills, training staff in basic CPR/AED education and sudden cardiac arrest awareness.