The O'Neal School and its athletic booster club have purchased a total of four AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) for each of its buildings on the school's campus. Under the direction of HeartSafe Moore County, the school is in the process of establishing an AED program, including training for all staff and faculty.

The AED is a safe, effective and easy-to-use device used to restore the heart to its normal rhythm. CPR combined with AED shock (defibrillation) has allowed survival rates to jump nearly 80 percent.

The O'Neal School is a college preparatory, independent day school serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. It is dedicated to the development of academic excellence, strength of character, and physical well-being of its students in an environment where self-discipline, integrity, and consideration for others are fundamental.

For more information, visit www.OnealSchool.org

Reprinted with permission, The Pilot, Southern Pines, NC