Sign Up Today for First Aid,
CPR Classes in November
News Release: October 28, 2007
Contact: Janice Osborne, Director-Communications and Marketing; American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley (610) 865-4400, ext. 262; pager (610) 508-4378

The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley is hosting first aid, CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) training classes throughout the month of November in an effort to equip individuals, families, sports teams and co-workers with lifesaving skills.

Standard First Aid Classes will be held November 10 and November 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The course teaches how to recognize and care for victims of injury or sudden illness plus how to treat cuts, bruises, bone and muscle injuries, shock, bleeding and other first aid emergencies. Fee is $37.

Standard First Aid with Adult CPR and AED Classes will be held November 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and November 28 and 30, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., each evening. In addition to first aid skills, this course teaches rescue breathing, choking rescue and adult one-rescuer CPR. You will also learn how to use an AED for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Fee is $60.

Adult CPR and AED Classes will be held November 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and November 28 and 30, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., each evening. This course teaches participants to recognize and respond to symptoms of a heart attack; when and how to do CPR on adults (anyone over the size of an 8-year-old); choke rescue and rescue breathing; and how to use an AED for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Fee is $45.

Adult and Child CPR with AED Classes will be held November 5 and November 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Along with Adult CPR and AED training, participants will learn how to perform CPR and use an AED correctly on a child. Fee is $56.

Adult, Child and Infant CPR with AED Class will be held November 19 and 26, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., each evening. This class teaches rescue breathing; choking rescue; adult, child and infant CPR and AED skills; accessing Emergency Medical Services (EMS); and how to prevent heart disease. Fee is $65.

Register today; space is limited. 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) 865-4400, ext. 247; online at www.redcrosslv.org; or in person at the Red Cross office, 2200 Avenue A, Bethlehem, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Tuesday and Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 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 680,000 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 23,000 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.