When Wal-Mart, a partner in education and big supporter of the Fayette

County School System, heard about HOSA's project, the company, with

the help of employee Mike Wagnon, agreed to match funds raised by the

students.

HOSA is a technical/career organization made up of students in healthcare

science technology and health occupations classes. A focus of the organization

is to promote better healthcare.

The HOSA students have taken pride in their "healthy heart" education

of the community and have been able to share information with all age

groups from preschool children to talking to residents at Southland Nursing

Home.

The AED purchased by HOSA marks the second unit for the school. The

first AED was donated by Fayette Community Hospital shortly after the

organization's fundraising efforts had begun.

"We're glad to have the use of two AED machines for the South

Complex," said HOSA advisor and health occupations teacher Barbara

Phillips. "We would like to give a big thanks to Wal-Mart for their

support in helping us get the second unit."

Phillips, who is certified to teach CPR/AED training, will work with

the school's faculty on the use of the units over the next several

weeks.

The Starr's Mill HOSA chapter was recently awarded first place

for community awareness at the Georgia HOSA Convention in Augusta and

are representing the state at the National Convention in Orlando, FL

this month.

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