Project ADAM: Iowa Heartland
Every year, about 7,000 children and teens experience sudden cardiac arrest making it one of the leading causes of death among young adults. Quick action with CPR and an automated external defibrillator (AED) can make the difference between life and death.
Project ADAM: Iowa Heartland, part of UI Health Care, helps your school or community better prepare for these emergencies. We offer free education, training, and guidance to build a safer environment for students, staff, and visitors.
Our approach to supporting our communities
We partner with schools and community organizations to prepare them to respond to a cardiac emergency. Our partners receive support from our experts as they work toward Heart Safe School designation, which means they have trained responders, an emergency plan, and accessible AEDs.
Through Project ADAM: Iowa Heartland, your team will:
- Learn to recognize the signs of sudden cardiac arrest and how to respond quickly.
- Receive hands-on training in CPR and AED use.
- Develop and practice an emergency action plan.
- Get help reviewing your current safety procedures and identifying ways to improve them.
Whether your school is large or small, urban or rural, our program adapts to your needs. This is especially valuable in areas where emergency medical services may take longer to arrive. By training your staff and students, you strengthen the safety and resilience of your entire community.
What to expect
Becoming a Heart Safe School is a guided process. We’ll help you complete a checklist that includes:
- Creating and practicing emergency response plans
- Training a response team in CPR and AED use
- Conducting yearly drills to stay prepared
- Ensuring AEDs are easy to find and everyone knows their location
Our team offers ongoing support through on-site visits, phone consultations, and feedback on your emergency plan. You can also contact us for help during practice drills or to request additional training materials.
Project ADAM designated schools
List updated: April 2026
- Adams Elementary, Davenport
- Borlaug Elementary, Iowa City
- Eagle Grove High School
- Eagle Grove Elementary School
- Garner Elementary, North Liberty
- Harrison Elementary, Davenport
- Longfellow Elementary, Iowa City
- Mid City High School, Davenport
- Northwest Middle School, Coralville
- Robert Blue Middle School
- Shimek Elementary, Iowa City
- Southeast Middle School, Iowa City
- Sudlow Middle School, Davenport
- Truman Elementary, Davenport
- Twain Elementary School, Iowa City
- Kirkwood Elementary, Coralville
- Christine Grant Elementary, North Liberty
- Pleasant Valley High School
- AHSTW Community School
- AGWSR Middle School
- AGWSR: Ackley Campus
- Alburnett Community School (K-12)
- CAL Elementary - Latimer
- Cornell Elementary School
- Davenport Central High School
- Davenport North High School
- Davenport West High School
- Echo Hill Elementary- Linn-Mar
- Hampton-Dumont-CAL High School
- Hampton-Dumont Middle School
- Ida Grove Elementary School
- Indian Creek Elementary- Linn-Mar
- Lawson Elementary-Johnston
- Mann Elementary - Iowa City
- Marion High School
- North Central Middle School
- North Fayette Valley High School
- North Side Elementary-Hampton
- NFV West Union Elementary School
- NFV Middle/Elementary School--Elgin
- OABCIG High School
- Odebolt Elementary Middle School
- Seydel High School
- South Side Elementary-Hampton
- Tate High School - Iowa City
- Woodside Middle School
- North Scott High School
- Bettendorf High School
- Bettendorf Middle School
- Coralville Central Elementary, Coralville
- Herbert Hoover Elementary, Bettendorf
- Mark Twain Elementary School, Bettendorf
- Neil Armstrong Elementary, Bettendorf
- North Scott Junior High School
- Paul Norton Elementary, Bettendorf
- Thomas Edison Education Center, Bettendorf
- Camanche Middle School *
- Camanche Elementary *
- Central DeWitt High School *
- Central DeWitt Middle School *
- Central DeWitt Intermediate School *
- Ekstrand Elementary, Dewitt *
- Grant Wood Elementary, Bettendorf
- Keota (K-12) *
*Renewal School
- Camanche High School *
- City High School, Iowa City *
- Liberty High School, North Liberty *
- West High School, Iowa City*
*Renewal School
Project ADAM in the news
Davenport West holds cardiac arrest drill
Davenport West conducts cardiac emergency response drill
Fayette County Newspaper - NFV teams with Project Adam to become heart safe
Chain of Survival - AGWSR Receives Heart Safe Designation
UI Health Care Team helps schools, communities stay ready for cardiac arrest
KCRG News: October 9, 2023: Everyday Iowa - Project ADAM interview
Iowa doctor explains sudden cardiac arrest
More Iowa districts aim to become a ‘heart safe school’ through Project ADAM
KWQC news: May 23, 2024: Bettendorf elementary school receives Project ADAM designation
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