This year I want to . . .
A little help with your New Year’s Resolutions
from the Sussex County Chapter of the American Red Cross
NEWTON, NJ, December 18, 2008 – This year I want to . . . improve myself, give back, make a difference, be more active in my community, help others, learn something new, make my life more meaningful. This list goes on and on of the resolutions we’ve all made over the years. Let the Sussex County Chapter of the American Red Cross help you keep your resolution in 2010. The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Whether you have a little time or a lot there are many ways to contribute to your local Red Cross.
You can improve yourself, give back, be more active in your community and learn something new through the American Red Cross. Have you ever thought that by being trained in First Aid and CPR you could make a difference in someone’s life (perhaps even your own family) in the event of an emergency? Did you know that one pint of blood provides up to three people with the lifesaving blood products they need? Have you considered that your monetary donation could help a family displaced from their home due to fire or natural disaster by assisting the Red Cross to provide emergency shelter, food and clothing? Did you know the Red Cross in Sussex County provides support to military families and provides emergency messaging services 24 hours a day-7 days a week? Or that they have Disaster Action Teams on call and ready to respond in the community at all times? Did you know the American Red Cross, supports the Measles Initiative - a partnership with UNICEF, CDC, United Nation Foundation and the World Health Organization committed to reducing measles deaths globally?
Whether you support your local Red Cross through a donation of time, blood or money - you are keeping your resolution to make your community and yourself better. Contact the American Red Cross Sussex County Chapter at 973-579-1600 to find out how this year you can change a life, starting with your own.
Following is the January 2010 course schedule for training classes offered by the Sussex County Chapter of the American Red Cross.
On Tuesday, January 5th, a Dog First Aid training course will be held at the Newton Veterinary office on Route 206 in Hampton from 4pm to 6:30pm. Participants will learn what to do in the event their dog is ever injured or has a medical emergency; including breathing emergencies. The fee for this training is $40. 00. Contact the local Red Cross office to register for this class.
On Wednesday, January 6th, an Adult CPR/AED course will be offered from 6:00pm to 10:30pm. The course imparts the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for breathing emergencies, perform CPR, and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to save victims of sudden cardiac arrest. The fee is $50.00.
A Lay Responder Instructor Training Course is being offered in January. Class will be held on Friday, January 8th, Monday, January 11th, and Wednesday, January 13th - all three days class is from 8:00am to 4:00pm and each session must be attended in order to receive certification. Participants must have a current First Aid and CPR certification prior to taking this course. Participants must attend all three days. The cost of this training is $225 and this fee includes all course materials - including all instructor manuals. Upon completion of this training participants will be certified to instruct Adult, Child and Infant CPR/AED and First Aid.
On Saturday, January 16th a Babysitter’s Training course is being offered from 9:00am to 3:30pm. The Babysitter’s Training course has a unique interactive, educational format that tasks youth, ages 11 – 15 years of age, with activities such as identifying safety problems around the house and yard and selecting age-appropriate toys and games for children in their care. The fee for this course is $65.00
On Saturday, January 23rd, an Infant and Child CPR class will be offered from 8:30am-1:00pm. Attendees will learn the skills needed to provide care for infants and children in the case of breathing emergencies, and perform CPR. The fee is $55.00
On Monday and Tuesday, January 25th and 26th a CPR for the Healthcare Provider/Professional Rescuer; 2 Year Certification training is being offered from 6:00pm – 10:30pm. Participants must attend both nights. This course is the full course (NOT a recertification class) and is designed to train individuals who have "a duty to respond" to respiratory and cardiac emergency (such as EMTs, police officers, fire/rescue services, lifeguards, etc). An American Red Cross certificate for CPR for the Professional Rescuer and the Healthcare Provider will be issued upon successful completion of the course. The fee is $80.00 A pocket mask is required for this class. Participants can bring their own or can arrange to purchase one through the American Red Cross ($15) at the time of their registration. Call today – space is limited!
On Wednesday, January 27th, a First Aid course will be offered from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. This course is intended to teach lay responders the knowledge and skills necessary to give care in an emergency, help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until medical help arrives. The fee is $45.00.
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.sussexredcross.org or call our office at 973-579-1600.
