NBH offers CPR and first aid class
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Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, from 5 to 9 p.m. The class will be held at the VNA & Hospice of Northern Berkshire Community Room on Curran Highway in North Adams. To register: 413-664-5404.
Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) prepares a wide variety of people who want or need to learn CPR. Cardiac arrest can result from heart attack, drowning, electric shock, and other problems. Studies show that effective CPR, quickly administered, improves survival from cardiac arrest. The course also covers the basics of first aid.
Employees from REACH for Community Health at North Adams Regional Hospital have been certified by the American Heart Association to conduct the community classes.
The course uses a “practice while watching” method. The student will be given a workbook that includes a CD prior to the class. The cost for Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED is $65. Students may opt to take just the CPR portion of the class or just the First Aid portion. If the student opts to take only one half of the class, the fee is $40. The fee covers the cost of instruction, the student workbook, and certification card.
Upon demonstration of the skills taught in the course, the student will receive a course completion card. For more information or to register for an upcoming CPR or First Aid class, please call 413-664-5404.
