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Red Cross
offers first aid/CPR courses
(December 2, 2015) – Who knew that trying to add a little festive decor
to the home for the holidays could be so hazardous to a person’s
health? But it is. Between people stepping on broken ornaments,
straining their backs or falling off ladders adding lights to the side
of the house or trying to place the star on the top of the tree, two to
three people visit the emergency room EVERY HOUR this time of year with
holiday decorating-related injuries. So with accidents happening more
frequently during this busy time of the year, the Red Cross is offering
the gift of safety during December with a number of first aid/CPR
courses, including FREE online training courses.
Now through Dec. 31, American Red Cross is making its online first aid
and CPR courses available at no cost. These courses cover a variety of
first aid, breathing and cardiac emergency topics.
For those interested in more detail and personal training, traditional
and blended-learning classes are available for certification and are
taught all year long. Check our webpage www.redcross.org/nmvo for
details.
Be prepared for accidents that could occur during your holiday season.
Aunt Susan might not be thinking and grab the pie out of the oven and
not think twice about not having her oven mitts on. Be the one who can
safely and properly take care of her burn. Maybe Uncle Frank will learn
his lesson and not talk while eating, but just in case, you will be the
one that can handle the situation if he were to choke on his food. Be
the one who is Red Cross prepared.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the
face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the
generosity of donors. For more information, please visit redcross.org
or follow us on Twitter at @RedCross or on Facebook at
Facebook.com/RedCross.
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