Medical Kits Roll Off Assembly Line

Gorton High School

(May 31, 2007) The Academy of Medical Professions at Gorton High School has been awarded an additional Learn and Serve America grant from the American Red Cross of Greater New York through the State Education Department to assemble and distribute 500 emergency kits. The kits were assembled Thursday, May 31, 2007 at the school.

The student instructors of the American Red Cross CPR/AED, Babysitter, and Disaster Readiness teams along with their community partners from the American Red Cross will assemble the lightweight kits that contain the essential elements that are needed for any emergency.

The kits will be distributed at the Academy’s awards program, the Board of Education meeting, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center, and at the Yonkers Office of Emergency Management.