Gardner White, Henry Ford Health and American Heart Association Partner to Bring Free CPR & AED Training to Metro Detroit – February 11 & 17

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CPR + AED training sessions open to the public on Wednesday, February 11 at GW HOME in downtown Detroit and on Tuesday, February 17 at the Gardner White’s Rochester store.

WHAT:

In recognition of American Heart Month, Gardner White, Henry Ford Health and the American Heart Association are teaming up to offer free, hands-only CPR (HOCPR) and AED training sessions, equipping the community with skills that can help save lives. The 30-minute sessions are open to the public and will take place on Wednesday, February 11 at GW HOME in downtown Detroit and Tuesday, February 17 at the Gardner White Rochester store. The trainings are offered in 30-minute sessions, and advance registration for a specific time slot is encouraged here.

Led by Henry Ford Health CPR-certified trainers, attendees will learn how to properly administer “Hand-Only” CPR techniques and demonstrate the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), critical skills that can make a lifesaving difference in an emergency. Any registered attendee older than 12 years of age can participate.

 WHO: 

Gardner White, Michigan’s #1 furniture and mattress retailer, is teaming up with Henry Ford Health and the American Heart Association to provide free lifesaving CPR and AED training sessions to the community.

WHEN & WHERE:

Training is offered in consecutive 30-minute sessions during the times listed below. Advance registration for a specific time slot is encouraged. 

Wednesday, February 11
GW HOME
1201 Woodward Ave, Detroit
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 17
Gardner White Rochester
1032 S. Rochester Rd., Rochester Hills
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

About Gardner White 

Family-owned and operated for 113 years across four generations, Gardner White is Michigan’s #1 furniture and mattress retailer with 21 stores around the state and parent company to GW HOME. Headquartered in Warren, Michigan, Gardner White is rooted in providing customers quality products, great value and innovative services, and is deeply dedicated to the communities they serve. Gardner White is the presenting sponsor of America’s Thanksgiving Parade and was recently named Top 100 Retailer in the United States, and Best Places to Work by Furniture Today and Crain’s Detroit Business. For more information, visit www.gardner-white.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube and X.

About Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford Health is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers, recognized for clinical excellence in cancer care, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics and sports medicine, and multi-organ transplants. Henry Ford Health engages in more than 3,000 research projects annually. Equally committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, Henry Ford Health trains thousands of medical students, residents and fellows every year across more than 50 accredited programs. With more than 50,000 valued team members, Henry Ford Health is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers. Our care team includes more than 10,000 physicians and advanced practice providers.

The health system is led by President and CEO Robert G. Riney and serves a growing number of customers across more than 550 locations throughout Michigan including 13 acute care hospitals, three world-class behavioral healthcare facilities, multiple destination facilities for complex cancer care, a state-of-the-art orthopedics and sports medicine facility, and premier primary care and urgent care centers.

About the American Heart Association

The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities, the organization has been a leading source of health information for more than one hundred years. Supported by more than 35 million volunteers globally, we fund groundbreaking research, advocate for the public’s health, and provide critical resources to save and improve lives affected by cardiovascular disease and stroke. By driving breakthroughs and implementing proven solutions in science, policy, and care, we work tirelessly to advance health and transform lives every day. Connect with us on heart.org, on Facebook, X or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.