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This resolution encourages Kentucky schools to acquire anti-choking devices by highlighting the serious risks of choking for children and adolescents. The resolution cites statistics from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which indicate that at least one child dies from food-related choking every five days in the United States, and over 12,000 children are treated in emergency rooms annually for food-choking injuries. The resolution specifically references the tragic death of Landon McCubbins, an 8-year-old from Boston, Kentucky, who died after choking on a bouncy ball at school in 2022. It notes that anti-choking devices like LifeVac have already been acquired by over 6,700 schools in the United States, with the company reporting 52 lives saved in school settings as of May 2024. The resolution formally encourages both private and public Kentucky schools to obtain these portable suction devices, which are registered as a Class II medical device with the FDA and can help remove airway obstructions during choking emergencies. Additionally, the resolution extends sympathy to Landon McCubbins' family and directs the House Clerk to transmit a copy of the resolution to the Kentucky Department of Education and Representative Candy Massaroni for delivery to the family.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hr6.html