American Red Cross Offering Newly Revised First Aid/CPR/AED Programs

Newton, NJ, July 6, 2011 — The American Red Cross is introducing the newly revised 2011 First Aid/CPR/AED program, a comprehensive training program, which is designed to train lay responders such as teachers, daycare providers and workplace responders to recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies. The courses in this program teach skills that participants need to know to give immediate care to a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over.  This program offers a choice of first aid, CPR and AED courses to meet various training needs.

This program also offers the following benefits:

• Two-year certification with free digital course refreshers

• Easy access to certificate printing and tracking

• Concise learner-centered course design emphasizes hands-on skills

• Choice of materials—download free digital or purchase affordable print course materials

• Free access to digital course materials

• New shorter, interactive courses

Upcoming classes include:

On Saturday, July 16th a Standard First Aid course will be offered from 9:00am to 12:00pm.  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 $70.00.

On Wednesday, July 20th 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 $70.00.

On Thursday, August 4th 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 $70.00.

On Monday, August 15th a Standard First Aid course will be offered from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.  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 $70.00.

On Friday, August 19th an Infant/Child CPR course will be offered from 8:30am to 12:00pm.  The course imparts the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for breathing emergencies and perform CPR specifically for children under the age of nine.  The fee is $70

On Thursday, August 25th 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 is $85.00 and includes a zippered portfolio w/ a first aid kit.

To register for a class please visit www.redcross.org and click Take A Class from the drop-down menu, or call 800-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 call 800-RED-CROSS.