CPR Class at the Seminary

On May 11, the St. Nersess students became certified in Heartsaver CPR/AED, which is for individuals with little or no medical training. Dn. Diran Jebejian, seminary board member and parishioner of St. Leon Armenian Church, Fair Lawn, NJ, taught the basics of CPR and AED, including how to recognize cardiac arrest and provide assistance safely and in a timely manner until EMS assistance arrives.

The students learned to perform high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants and practiced on AHA approved mannequins with real ventilation techniques.

They learned how to operate Automatic External Defibrillators (AED), became familiar with the device that is kept on the seminary campus, and learned contraindications for using an AED. They also learned how to help somebody who is choking.

This was the first time a course of this magnitude was taught at the seminary. Dn. Diran has been an EMT for 26 years with the Fort Lee Ambulance Corps in NJ and currently serves as a Chief. He has been instructing CPR for over 10 years and donated his time to St. Nersess.

Dean Presents at the Diocesan Assembly

On Saturday, May 6, Fr. Mardiros Chevian, dean, made a short presentation about St. Nersess Seminary to the 121^st Diocesan Assembly of the Eastern Diocese held at the Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center, in Plano, TX, and hosted by St. Sarkis Armenian Church in Dallas. In his remarks, Fr. Mardiros talked about the recruitment of candidates for the priesthood and lay ministries and encouraged clergy and parish lay leaders to help identify future seminary students.