Hero for Life
Dave Schlesinger, a resident of Anchorage, is the founder of Hero for Life. Dave is an honorably discharged U.S. Marine and holds an M.B.A.
Dave's father was diagnosed at the age of 38 with serious coronary heart disease. The doctor's were amazed that he was even still alive; he had 98% blockage in all three main arteries. He lived another 26 years of vigorous life before dying of a sudden heart attack in 2000.
This led Dave to become aware of and concerned with the overwhelming number of people who are not familiar with the basic life saving skills of CPR and First Aid. From parents, grandparents, babysitters, to restaurant, hotel, and construction workers, there was clearly a need.
Dave formulated his mission:
"To empower people to confidently administer CPR in any life-threatening emergency ... without hesitation!"
Minnie Shull Schlesinger taught biology related courses (Genetics, Physiology) at the University of Texas at San Antonio for 14 years to students who were bound for medical and dental school, pharmacy, and other health-related professions, before joining Dave in the Hero for Life business.
She has a Master's Degree in Biology, and shares Dave's commitment to helping people learn how to save lives. Interestingly, Minnie's grandfather, Clifford Shull, was a co-winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1994, for being the co-inventor of Neutron Spectroscopy.
HERO FOR LIFE specializes in providing a mobile service that will come directly to your residence, business or community center. You will be provided with the proper tools and hands-on training to competently administer these life-saving skills. Classes are always conducted in a time-efficient manner to get you on your way. HERO FOR LIFE will arrange classes around your schedule so that your business is not interrupted. If requested, participants can also be trained and certified in emergency first aid and use of a defibrillator (AED). Dave and his entire staff are certified CPR/First Aid Instructors.
