Sunday, April 21, 2024, was a very successful day for the Panhellenic Adapted Activities Association “ALMA” of Arta, as it successfully hosted the iSAVELives HandsON. In collaboration with KIDSSAVELIVES and the Center for Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality of Epirus Region (KEEPI) of the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications of the University of Ioannina, the participants had the opportunity to get familiar with Basic Life Support through practical training and education, applying new and modern technologies developed at KEEPI.
Participants had the opportunity to observe and participate in a variety of activities, including:
Victim assessment and activation station 112 | 166, CPR on a victim of cardiac arrest.
CPR station and safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator.
Station for the treatment of an unconscious victim and the treatment of a foreign body choking.
New technology station such as VR CPR, iSAVElives App, AED MAP and guided CPR.
The event was attended with interest by children, parents and club staff. Their participation was an important addition to the successful iSAVELives HandsON and enhanced the sense of community solidarity and giving back to the society.
