What is Collegiate EMS Week?
Collegiate EMS Week is modeled after the more traditional National EMS Week,
held annually during the third week of May and sponsored by Congress and the
American College of Emergency Physicians. It provides collegiate EMS
organizations with an opportunity to conduct outreach and programming above and
beyond their traditional call of duty, and enables them to educate students,
faculty, staff, and community members on their organization's service.
  This year's celebration will occur
November 5-11, 2007 and marks the 10th
Annual Collegiate EMS Week. It is sponsored by the National Collegiate Emergency
Medical Service Foundation (NCEMSF). More information can
be found at www.ncemsf.org.
Schedule of Events
Villanova EMS has planned the following events to celebrate the 10th Annual
Collegiate EMS Week:
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schedule of Collegiate EMS Week events.
Schedule of Events
VEMS Open House
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Health Services Building, Ground Floor
All Villanova students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend an open
house hosted by Villanova EMS. Members will be on-hand to provide equipment
demonstrations and tours of our facilities and ambulance. Light refreshments
will be served. Please RSVP by November 2nd by emailing
rsvp@vems.org.
Mock DUI Drill
Friday, November 9, 2007
3:00 pm
Mendel Field
Villanova EMS members and POWER Peer Educators are teaming up for your
safety! Please join us this Friday 11/9 on Mendel Field for a mock DUI drill
portraying the real-life consequences of drinking and driving like you’ve never
seen before. Radnor and Bryn Mawr fire departments, local police, paramedics,
and staff members from the Office of Health Promotion and the University
Counseling Center will be on-hand to assist us as we walk you through a
simulated DUI accident—from impact to extrication and beyond. You don’t want to
miss it!
American Heart Association Family &
Friends CPR Anytime | Click
here to register.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bartley Hall, Room 2046
Please join Villanova EMS as we offer Family & Friends CPR Anytime™ in
celebration of the 10th Annual Collegiate EMS Week. This one-of-a-kind course
will not only provide you with the training you need to help a loved one in
crisis, but will also enable you to share your knowledge with family members and
friends. Its self-directed course format has been research-proven to be
equivalent to taking a traditional, instructor-led course to learn basic CPR
skills. It is designed for family, friends, and community members not
requiring a course completion card or proof of certification. And best of
all, this course is easy and fun!
On Saturday, November 10th you and your family are invited to learn and
practice these lifesaving skills under the supervision of our American Heart
Association (AHA) certified CPR instructors. As part of your $40.00
registration fee, your family will receive its own adult/child kit
including:
• an inflatable Mini
Ann™ CPR-practice manikin with an integrated adult/child compression clicker;
• a 22-minute DVD with
CPR Anytime skills practice (in English and Spanish);
• the Family & Friends
CPR Student Workbook; and
• sanitizing wipes for
the manikin.
Following the course, you will take this kit home to share your knowledge and
skills with other loved ones.
On Saturday, November 10th you will also have the option to order a Family &
Friends CPR Anytime kit for infants ($35.00) which includes:
• a personal inflatable
Mini Baby™ CPR-practice manikin;
• a 22-minute CPR Anytime
skills practice DVD;
• a fold-out
quick-reference guide (in two sizes);
• a practice phone;
• an extra Mini Baby
lung; and
• sanitizing wipes for
the manikin.
All proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association's mission to
provide CPR instruction to families in need and will be matched
by Villanova EMS!
For additional information regarding the celebration of the 10th
Annual Collegiate EMS Week, please email
emsweek@vems.org or contact us at (610) 519-VEMS (8367).
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