The Henry and Stark County Health Departments and First Choice Healthcare are once again offering monthly CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certification classes.
CPR training will teach participants to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants, children and adults. Instruction will also be given on how to recognize emergencies and actions to take, and understanding the role of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) in the Cardiac Chain of Survival.
Classes are held the fourth Tuesday of each month. The class will be held at the health department offices, located at 110 N. Burr Blvd., in Kewanee and will run from 4 to 6 pm. The cost of the Class is $45 per participant. Payment and registration are due prior to the class date. There is a set participant “minimum” and “maximum” for classes; so anyone interested is urged to contact the health department at 852-0197.
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. The organization encourages people to take the CPR certification class. “Learn to save a life, learn CPR. The life you save could be that of a loved one.”
