Red Cross Announces Upcoming Health & Safety Classes for January and February
News Release: December 19, 2005
Contact: Janice Osborne, Director-Communications and Marketing (610) 865-4400, ext. 262

The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley will hold the following Health and Safety classes at its Carbon Office in Lehighton in January and February. For a complete list of Red Cross classes from January through April, pick up a schedule at the Lehighton office or visit www.redcrosslv.org.

Adult CPR - Feb. 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This course is designed for individuals who need adult CPR training only. The course uses hands-on skills training to prepare participants to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults. Included in the course is training in the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). This course applies to victims over 8 years of age.
Fee: $40

Adult CPR with First Aid - Jan. 7, from 9 a.m.. to 5 p.m. The class covers first aid and adult CPR and training in the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). This course applies to victims over 8 years of age.
Fee: $55

Infant & Child CPR - Jan. 16, from 6 p.m.. to 10 p.m., and Jan. 17, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; must attend both evenings. Designed for childcare providers, teachers, parents and others who care for children, this course teaches how to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies and how to use the EMS system effectively. Participants take home a refresher skills card as well as information about preventing injuries. This course applies to infants and children up to 8 years of age. Training in the use of Automated External Defibrillation (AED) for children will be covered in this course. Infant and Child CPR does not include first aid training.
Fee: $44

Classes will be held at the Red Cross office located at 129 N. First Street, Lehighton. Textbooks are included in the price of the courses and will be distributed on the day of the class.

To secure a place in the class, please register at least 7 days prior to the start date of the class. You can register by phone at (610) 377-2100 or (610) 865-4400, ext. 247; online at www.redcrosslv.org; or in person at the Red Cross office, 129 N. First Street, Lehighton, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; or at the Red Cross office at 2200 Avenue A, Bethlehem, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Registration is payable by check to "American Red Cross" or credit card (MasterCard, VISA or American Express).

The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley serves more than 660,000 residents of Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties. Last year the Red Cross provided health and safety education training; Lifeline, a personal response service for seniors; and emergency relief to more than 20,000 Greater Lehigh Valley residents. For more information about the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley or volunteer opportunities, call (610) 865-4400 or visit www.redcrosslv.org.