BILANG bahagi ng hangarin na makasagip ng buhay mula sa bingit ng kamatayan at para makatugon sa iba’t ibang klaseng emergency situations sa Philippine Sports, magsasagawa ng one-day lifesaving seminar ang Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Lifesaving, National Youth Commision, Department of Health, Philippine Coast Guard at Bell-Kenz Pharma, Inc. sa pamamagitan ng Sagip CPR advocacy program.

Layunin ng nasabing seminar na mabigyan ng tamang life-saving skills sa tulong ng proper cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at drowing-response training para sa mga atleta, coaches, officials, PSC employees at iba pang miyembro ng sports community.

Inspirasyon sa nasabing proyekto ay ang biglaang pagpanaw ng basketball legend na si Samboy “Skywalker” Lim na nagtulak sa pagsasabatas ng Basic Life Support Training in Schools Act pati na sa insidente ng pagkalunod ng dalawang Ateneo cagers na sina Rene Baterbonia at Divine Adili kamakailan.

“It’s a consolidated effort to provide technical training on lifesaving and water safety and were having our first activity on October 29. Were expecting 500 participants per batch consisting of athletes, coaches, PSC employees and representatives of the youth sector,” ni PSC Commissioner Walter Torres sa lingguhang Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum.

Bahagi rin ng misyon ng Bell-Kenz na magsagawa ng mga emergency response trainings di lamang sa mga public at private schools kundi pati sa mga government institutions at LGUs.

“We have been training all over the country, from schools, LGUs and government offices. This is our expansion of our partnership. We have been working very closely with Philippine Coast Guard for operational readiness and training of our athletes, were are providing some of products and expertise with the doctors in nutrition and wellness. Were happy to be working with PSC, NYC and DOH,” ani Patrick Larraga, Corporate Communications Director ng Bell Kenz Pharma.

Umaasa rin ang Philippine Lifesaving na sa tulong ng proyekto nito ay marami ang ma-educate sa mga tamang lifesaving skills na magagamit sa pang-araw araw ng buhay bilang mga atleta.

“Were very grateful with the support of LGUs and private groups and were have been doing this training ng lifeguards at lifesavers… ang gagawin po natin papadalin ang module para maraming makaintindi ang programa namin,” pagbabahagi gi ni Danilo Salonga, Jr. ng Philippine Lifesaving. By Gab Ferreras