CHINA
Grassroots Voices
FIRST
RESPOND
China’s Marathon Life Savers
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Sun Jiayi
Thousands of people were running
a marathon. The powerful sound
of footsteps and the cheering
from the audience pierced the sky.
Some runners wiped their sweat
and continued running. Some
of them stopped to drink water.
Suddenly, a man felt giddy and
fell to the ground. A few people
in orange ran to him and did
emergency service. A few minutes
later, the man recovered.
Thousands of people experience
emergency situations in marathons
every year. Immediate rescue can
greatly help in saving people’s
lives. First Respond, a leading
Chinese social enterprise, does
exactly that. It is dedicated to
delivering exceptional first aid
training, services, and solutions to
businesses and individuals in the
country. It is an American Heart
Association (AHA) authorized
training site and currently has
two training centers located in
Shanghai and Beijing. In June
2016, First Respond became the
very first certified B Corporation in
Mainland China.
As of June 2016, they have
successfully guaranteed the safety
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