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Project ADAM News

The latest news stories and press releases about Nicklaus Children's Heart Institute's Project ADAM initiative.

Life-Saving Training Comes to Palm Beach County Schools

April 09, 2025 – Nicklaus Children's Heart Institute Project ADAM South Florida implement Project ADAM in Palm Beach County Public Schools to train educators in CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) use.

Saving Lives with a Sudden Cardiac Arrest Readiness Program

December 20, 2024 – Though rare, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in the young causes tragic events that impact the entire community. Roughly 7,000 people under the age of 18 will suffer a cardiac arrest annually in the U.S. Because of education and hands-on training to school faculty, countless lives have been saved nationally. In just two years, eight lives have been saved in South Florida schools.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s Project ADAM Outreach Initiative Saves Lives – Five and Counting!

September 16, 2024 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s Heart Institute is leading a community initiative aimed at preventing sudden cardiac death, a leading cause of death among adults and children nationwide. In the last 18 months, the program has provided training to address sudden cardiac arrest events for staff at all 332 Miami-Dade County Public Schools, as well as an array of private and charter schools in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Saving Young Lives: Project ADAM's Life-Saving Mission

September 01, 2024 – Featured in South Florida Hospital News, Nicklaus Children's Hospital's Project ADAM South Florida outreach initiative is transforming how schools respond to sudden cardiac arrest in young people, with documented success in saving multiple lives throughout South Florida.

Heroes in Action: Teachers Save 9-Year-Old's Life with Project ADAM Training

May 21, 2024 – When a 9-year-old boy collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest at Joella C. Good Elementary School in Hialeah, recently trained teachers sprang into action without hesitation.

'Absolutely Amazing': Project ADAM Training Saves Teen's Life

December 15, 2023 – When 18-year-old Lorenzo Blackshear collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest during basketball practice at Somerset Academy High School in Pembroke Pines, his survival came down to seconds and proper training.

Protecting Students: Historic Partnership Brings Life-Saving Training to Miami-Dade Schools

February 06, 2023 – Nicklaus Children's Hospital and Miami-Dade County Public Schools are collaborating to prepare school employees to respond quickly to sudden cardiac arrest emergencies affecting students and staff.

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Nicklaus Children’s Provides Life-saving Training to the School District of Palm Beach County Through Project ADAM

April 08, 2025 – Nicklaus Children’s and the School District of Palm Beach County (SDPBC) launch Project ADAM training in Palm Beach County public schools to prepare employees to respond to a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).

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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and Miami-Dade County Public Schools Team Up to Help in the Event of Sudden Cardiac Arrest

February 07, 2023 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) are collaborating to prepare school employees to respond quickly and efficiently should students, family members of school staff experience sudden cardiac arrest.