9th Japan AED Foundation School Forum to be Held: Aiming for Zero Sudden Deaths in Schools ~Promoting Life-Saving Education by Elementary School Teachers~
The Japan AED Foundation will host its 9th School Forum to promote life-saving education, including CPR and AED usage by elementary school teachers, aiming for zero sudden deaths in schools.
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The number one cause of death among students in schools is "sudden death."
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has called for an improvement in schools' crisis response capabilities, including the proactive use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AEDs, in its "Guidelines for School Accident Response (Created in March 2016, Revised in March 2024)." Additionally, the Course of Study for junior high and high schools, implemented from FY2021/2022, clearly states that students should be taught through practical training to acquire basic life support skills such as chest compressions and the use of AEDs.
In Saitama City, following the tragic accident of Asuka Kirita, who suddenly collapsed and passed away during an Ekiden (relay race) practice in September 2011, the "Accident Response Text During Physical Education Activities - ASUKA Model" was created, promoting consistent life-saving education starting from elementary school. Municipalities taking action from the elementary school level, like Saitama City, are spreading nationwide, and instances where the actions of students have saved the lives of family members and citizens are steadily increasing.
In Part 1 of the forum, there will be a public class on life-saving education (CPR and AED usage) conducted by teachers. In Part 2, a symposium will be held with medical and emergency professionals, school and board of education officials, MEXT and other education officials, and parents, to explore initiatives aimed at achieving "Zero Sudden Deaths in Schools."
At Kawasaki City Shimo-Odanaka Elementary School
12:30 Doors open
13:15 Start
- Part 1 13:15-14:00 Public Class on Life-saving Education
- Part 2 14:10-16:10 Symposium
Free of charge
Advance registration required
[Application Deadline] April 30, 2026
(Capacity: 200 people)
*Registration will close as soon as capacity is reached.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has called for an improvement in schools' crisis response capabilities, including the proactive use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AEDs, in its "Guidelines for School Accident Response (Created in March 2016, Revised in March 2024)." Additionally, the Course of Study for junior high and high schools, implemented from FY2021/2022, clearly states that students should be taught through practical training to acquire basic life support skills such as chest compressions and the use of AEDs.
In Saitama City, following the tragic accident of Asuka Kirita, who suddenly collapsed and passed away during an Ekiden (relay race) practice in September 2011, the "Accident Response Text During Physical Education Activities - ASUKA Model" was created, promoting consistent life-saving education starting from elementary school. Municipalities taking action from the elementary school level, like Saitama City, are spreading nationwide, and instances where the actions of students have saved the lives of family members and citizens are steadily increasing.
In Part 1 of the forum, there will be a public class on life-saving education (CPR and AED usage) conducted by teachers. In Part 2, a symposium will be held with medical and emergency professionals, school and board of education officials, MEXT and other education officials, and parents, to explore initiatives aimed at achieving "Zero Sudden Deaths in Schools."
At Kawasaki City Shimo-Odanaka Elementary School
12:30 Doors open
13:15 Start
- Part 1 13:15-14:00 Public Class on Life-saving Education
- Part 2 14:10-16:10 Symposium
Free of charge
Advance registration required
[Application Deadline] April 30, 2026
(Capacity: 200 people)
*Registration will close as soon as capacity is reached.