The Michelin Dothan Manufacturing plant is ‘where the rubber meets the road’ when it comes to the latest Southeast Health Foundation’s HeartSafe designation.

Michelin helped drive the HeartSafe program to a historic mile marker by becoming Dothan’s 100th designation, which was announced at the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday afternoon.

“We are proud to recognize Michelin and this milestone,” said Amy Bunting, director of the Foundation. “This 100th designation is more than just a number, it represents the commitment of businesses, schools and churches to prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in Dothan.”

It also represents hours of dedicated cardiac education and training supported by the Dothan Fire Department, Southeast Alabama Emergency Services, the city of Dothan and the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce.

To date, more than 8,000 residents have completed the CPR and AED training. The training has also expanded to include Narcan administration for drug overdoses and Stop the Bleed training for traumatic injuries.

The HeartSafe initiative began in Dothan in 2021 with the first designation at Four-Star Freightliners. In 2024, Gov. Kay Ivey declared Dothan Alabama’s first HeartSafe City when the initiative eclipsed 70 businesses, churches and organizations designated. Additionally, more than 7,000 residents were trained in CPR and AED usage.

We want to thank everyone for their support in this initiative, and we look forward to continuing to grow it in the years to come.