Gators Bleed Orange and Blue will be hosting a GatorSavers event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. People can pay $5 to get certified with CPR and automated external defibrillator training.
The event will be in the Reitz Union Rion Ballroom. Participants can choose from three possible sessions during the day to become CPR and AED certified.
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers will hold a blood drive during the GatorSavers event. People will also have an opportunity to sign up for national bone marrow, organ and tissue registries.
Jessie Cohen, president of Gators Bleed Orange and Blue, said she is hoping for 750 people to attend the event. People can register online before the event or register when they arrive at the event, she said.
“Gators Bleed Orange and Blue is a club that’s trying to save lives in as many ways as possible,” said Cohen, a 21-year-old UF English and advertising senior.
Jon Duff, an owner of Florida Heartsaver, said there will be about 40 American Heart Association instructors at the event.
“Our role is to spread the awareness about AED and CPR in the community,” Duff said.
