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Wisconsin 4th Grader Uses Heimlich Maneuver to Save Fellow Student From Choking

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A 9-year-old elementary school student in Wisconsin may have saved the life of a classmate by performing the Heimlich maneuver on her as she choked on food, authorities said.

Essie Collier, a fourth grader at Racine’s Fratt Elementary School, noticed one of her classmates was in distress during lunch Tuesday. Students were eating in a classroom because the lunchroom had been cleared out so residents could vote.Teacher Samantha Bradshaw said Essie wrapped her arms around the student and began performing the Heimlich. Her classmate’s airway was cleared, and within seconds the girl was breathing fine.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.

The Racine Unified School Board plans to honor Essie at a board meeting in late November for her heroics.

 

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