Become a Certified American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor  Lay Responder  Instructor's Class   Sept. 14 - 18, 2009. For More  Information Call Lisa Harrell 757-539-6645
	Become a Certified American Red Cross Instructor TODAY! As an American Red Cross instructor, you help us teach lifesaving skills to nearly 12 million people every year. You can become certified to teach in the community or at your place of employment. Minimum age of 17 is required. Must possess a current First Aid/CPR/AED certification Possess a Fundamental of Instructor's Training (FIT) Certificate Pass Pre-Course Session Participate fully in the course (must attend each class session)

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Outstanding Course Materials Superior Quality Training Up coming Dates: 8/15/09, 10/24/09 and 12/12/09 Time: 9am-3:30pm		Give them Confidence This very popular course gives 11 to 15-year-olds the knowledge, skills and confidence to care for infants and school-age children in the absence of their parents or adult guardians. It also helps participants develop skills in five critical areas: leadership, safety and safe play, basic care, first aid, and professionalism   Teach Them What They Need to Know This course teaches participants to: Respond to emergencies and illnesses with first aid, rescue breathing and other appropriate care using infant manikins Make decisions under pressure Assess families' lifestyles and communicate with parents Understand stages of child development Recognize safety and hygiene issues Manage young children safely Feed, diaper and care for infants using life-sized, high tech, computer programmable, interactive baby dolls Prepare Them Upon successful completion of this course participants will receive a: Certificate Babysitters' Training Handbook First Aid Kit Backpack w/Supplies
For more information or to register, contact Lisa at Suffolk Chapter, American Red Cross at 757-539-6645.

CPR/AED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL RESCUER NEW Two-Year Certification for Healthcare Providers Includes the Latest Science for CPR/AED and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Flexible Delivery and Superior Quality Complete Training in One Day The Latest in Lifesaving Training for Your Team of Healthcare Providers Your staff will often be the first people to respond to a life-threatening emergency on the job, so it is critical to give them the skills and confidence necessary to save a life. American Red Cross training is based on more than 95 years of experience in emergency preparedness and response. And, because the Red Cross works side by side with doctors, nurses, police, fire and other healthcare professionals in all kinds of emergency situations, we know what it takes to train your team. Teach Your Staff the Skills They Need to Act Quickly and Save a Life Red Cross training combines discussions and video with hands-on skills training to promote effective learning and keep students motivated. The course is based on real-life rescue scenarios and lessons that reinforce decision-making skills. CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer training includes: • Responding to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants • Using an AED on adult and child victims of cardiac arrest • Using personal protective equipment to stop bloodborne pathogens and other diseases from spreading Plus, you can customize the course by adding optional training in Bloodborne Pathogens, Administering Emergency Oxygen or the use of Epinephrine and asthma inhalers. NEW Two-Year Certification for Healthcare Providers Created to allow greater flexibility for those who maintain professional-level CPR/AED skills, the new two-year certification is available for doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, medical and nursing students, EMTs, dental professionals, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, athletic trainers and other allied health personnel. Trained. Empowered. Prepared. Classes coming up on July 18th , Sept. 19th , and Nov. 21st We make it easy for you to teach this course to your team or, we can provide a Red Cross instructor to teach it for you. To learn more, contact your local Red Cross chapter at 757-539-6645.

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