St. Paul AME Church to Host CPR and Heart Health Class

Free event aims to teach lifesaving skills and heart attack awareness

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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St. Paul AME Church in Macon, Georgia is partnering with MAGS CPR Life Changing Destiny, LLC to host a free class on CPR training and recognizing the signs of heart attack and cardiac arrest. The event will take place on February 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at the church.

Why it matters

With over 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happening each year in the U.S., it's crucial for community members to learn CPR and be able to identify the differences between a heart attack and cardiac arrest in order to provide timely and effective emergency care.

The details

The class will teach attendees how to perform CPR and the differences between heart attack and cardiac arrest symptoms. Event organizer Senesta Roberson emphasized the importance of people knowing how to recognize and respond to these medical emergencies.

  • The class will be held on February 21, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The players

St. Paul AME Church

A church located in Macon, Georgia that is hosting the CPR and heart health class.

MAGS CPR Life Changing Destiny, LLC

The organization partnering with St. Paul AME Church to provide the CPR training and education.

Senesta Roberson

The event organizer who emphasized the importance of community members learning CPR and recognizing heart attack vs. cardiac arrest symptoms.

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What they’re saying

“It is important for people to know the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest.”

— Senesta Roberson, Event Organizer (41nbc.com)

The takeaway

This free community event is a valuable opportunity for Macon residents to gain potentially lifesaving skills in CPR and heart health awareness, which could make a critical difference in emergency situations.