Recently, our partners at the American Heart Association (AHA) surprised students and staff at the Top 10 Schools.

Brookwood Elementary was number one after raising more than $23,135 for the mission and having 426 students registered online for their heart-healthy challenge to learn Hands-Only CPR and the warning signs of a stroke!! This was their highest year of engagement ever after their previous year of raising just over $12,600.

Here is the full list of the AHA Top 10 Schools in Gwinnett County:

Brookwood Elementary —$23,135

Students Registered: 426

Karen Lillard, Principal

Nikki Wardle, Event Coordinator

 

Simpson Elementary — $17,021

Students Registered: 129

Taffeta Connery, Principal

Kevin Halron, Event Coordinator

 

Suwanee Elementary —$15,297

Students Registered: 252

Mary Taylor, Principal

Jason Gogolinski, Event Coordinator

 

Fort Daniel Elementary —$11,388

Students Registered: 180

Dr. Barbara Tucker, Principal

Kevin Daniel, Event Coordinator

 

Duncan Creek Elementary —$11,000

Students Registered: 94

Carrie Yougel, Principal

Dayna Alkire, Event Coordinator

 

Taylor Elementary —$8,751

Students Registered: 176

Paula Cobb, Principal

Todd Wooten, Event Coordinator

 

Trip Elementary —$7,811

Students Registered: 192

Rukina Walker, Principal

Larry Smith, Event Coordinator

 

Mulberry Elementary —$7,693

Students Registered: 143

Mandy Yearby, Principal

Nick Moon, Event Coordinator

 

Dacula Elementary —$7,121

Students Registered: 105

Holly Warren, Principal

Bob Tucker, Event Coordinator

 

Level Creek Elementary —$6,144

Students Registered: 34

Daniel Skelton, Principal

Lisa Wildman, Event Coordinator

 

The Kids Heart Challenge provides schools, their students and families with year-round heart-healthy resources and activities such as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) activities, anti-vaping and anti-tobacco resources, education resources on blood sugar, blood pressure, sleep, and even resources/activities around getting enough physical activity.

American Heart Association’s biggest goal is to empower families to learn and know Hands-Only CPR and the Warning Signs of a Stroke for free by registering online and viewing the AHA's Two-Minute Video through Finn’s Mission. More than 70% of cardiac events happen outside the hospital, and providing Hands-Only CPR can double or triple a person’s chance of survival. The American Heart Association partners with GCPS schools because the hope is that every student and family will walk away from their school’s Kids Heart Challenge knowing what to do if a cardiac emergency happens around them.

Congratulations to the top 10 schools, the 537 students who learned Hands-Only CPR, and the 500 students who learned the warning signs of a stroke and the dangers of vaping. Thank you, American Heart Association, for your continued partnership.