On Wednesday, April 2nd, our undergraduate
athletic training students participated in the LSU Wellness Fair. At some of
the other booths, students were given the opportunity to have their blood
pressure and glucose levels read, learned about healthy meal plans, and have
their vision checked. At the athletic training station, the LSU community was
introduced to our “TigerHearts CPS Program” for the first time. Created by
students Brendan Jacob and Derek Carter, TigerHearts teaches two-step CPR to
individuals by showing them an instructional video and allowing them to
practice chest compression. Jacob and Carter aim to teach this simple process
to all of the athletic teams on campus as a simple preventive measure that
could one day save a life. Athletic training students also demonstrated basic
stretching and core strengthening exercises to their peers using exercise mats
and physioballs. Thank you to all who came out, and keep your eye open for more
opportunities to learn more about TigerHearts.
