Blue Hills Student to be Recognized for Saving Colleague's Life
Robert James is being honored with the Heartsaver Hero Award for saving the life of a colleague in Dedham in September.
A Dedham resident and student of Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical School in Canton will be honored by the American Heart Association this morning for saving the life of his colleague in September. Robert James will receive the Heartsaver Hero award for saving Georna Phenor's life through CPR, which he had been taught at the Blue Hills school. The Heartsaver Hero award is presented to individuals who demonstrate tremendous courage by performing CPR. James had been working at his part-time job at Transitions of Dedham when he saw Phenor slumped over on the floor; her breathing and pulse slowed during the incident, according to the AHA. James subsequently performed chest compressions until paramedics arrived. The recognition will …
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