American Red Cross Offers Community Health & Safety Classes

Learn How to Prepare for Disasters and Emergencies

May 16, 2013
By: O. J. Cunningham

BAY CITY, MI, May 12, 2013? Each year, nearly 5 million people learn how to prepare themselves, their households and their businesses for emergencies. The American Red Cross in Arenac, Bay, Huron & Tuscola Counties is offering the following courses where people can join the ranks of those ready and prepared to save a life! Listed below are our course offerings for June.

The First Aid and CPR/AED courses teach people how to perform CPR and use an AED (automated external defibrillator), what to do if someone is choking, and how to prevent and respond to other emergencies until advanced medical help arrives. Course participants also learn how to control bleeding as well as how to care for seizures and other sudden illnesses.

Babysitter's Training will give 11-15 year-olds the skills and confidence to safely and responsibly care for children and infants. Caregiving skills take prospective young sitters from feeding to diapering and playtime to bedtime routines. Participants also learn how to handle emergencies such as injuries, illnesses and household accidents All classes are held at our Bay City Office, located at 228 Washington Avenue, in Bay City.

JUNE CLASSES:

Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED ($90)

When: 6/6/2013, Thursday 9:00am-1:00pm (4hrs)
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When: 6/18/2013, Tuesday 5:30-9:30pm (4hrs)



Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED ($90) (Web-based self-study followed by classroom session)

When: 6/10/2013, Monday 5:30-7:00pm (1.5hrs)

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED ($110)

When: 6/6/2013, Thursday 9:00am-3:30pm (6.5hrs)
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When: 6/18/2013 and 6/20/2013, Tuesday 5:30-9:30pm / Thursday 6:30-8:30pm (6hrs)

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED ($110) (Web-based self-study followed by classroom session)

When: 6/10/2013, Monday 5:30-7:15pm (1.8hrs)

Adult CPR/AED Review ($55)

When: 6/14/2013, Friday 9:00-11:30am (2.5hrs)

Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED Review ($70)

When: 6/15/2013, Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm (3hrs)

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Review ($70)

When: 6/14/2013, Friday 9:00am-1:00pm (4hrs)

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Review ($90)

When: 6/15/2013, Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm (5hrs)

CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers ($110) (Web-based self-study followed by classroom session) When: 6/8/2013, Saturday 9:00-11:30am (2.5hrs)

CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers Review ($90) When: 6/5/2013, Wednesday 5:00-9:00pm (4hrs)

CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers with First Aid Review ($120) When: 6/5/2013, Wednesday 5:00-10:00pm (5hrs)

First Aid ($70) When: 6/20/2013, Thursday 5:30-8:30pm (3hrs)

Babysitter's Training ($85) When: 6/22/2013, Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm (7hrs)

Red Cross training courses meet OSHA guidelines, feature hands-on skills practice and include 2 year certifications, free digital materials and skill refreshers. Visit www.redcross.org/take-a-class or call 1-800-RED-CROSS for details and to register for a class.

About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization - not a government agency - and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.