UTH-EM CORE  X West Orem YMCA

Community CPR Training

Empowering Our Community With Lifesaving CPR Skills

UTH-EM CORE partnered with the West Orem YMCA to deliver hands-only CPR and AED education to community members, reinforcing our department’s commitment to accessible, lifesaving training across Houston.

Participants of all ages, including many of our elders, gained hands-on experience and a deeper understanding of how immediate CPR can dramatically improve survival until EMS arrives.

Special thanks to Dr. Renee Johnson, Health Outcomes & Social Medicine Director and SIM expert; Byron “Tony” Harrison, EMS and SIM specialist; Yvette Surrell, Nurse Practitioner, and members of the Student Society of Emergency Medicine (SSEM) and nearby community leaders for their invaluable support and instruction.

We are grateful to our faculty, residents, students, and community partners for making this outreach event a success. CORE looks forward to continuing its mission of expanding CPR readiness across Houston.