In addition to my new job as Education Lead for the PTYC (which, by the way, I adore; thank you so much for the opportunity, Clara) -- I've just gotten certified by the Red Cross as a CPR instructor. I'd like to offer lessons to anyone here who might want or need them. If you work with children at all, you should know it's a vital skill to have. That includes teenagers who babysit after school or during the summer.
In fact, I think it's so important for young people that I'll train anyone under the age of 25 for free. Our first class will be next Friday afternoon (2:00 PM) at the PTYC, but if you can't make that, we can arrange an alternate time. You'll learn adult, child & infant CPR (hands-only as well as mouth-to-mouth), how to use an AED/automated external defibrillator (don't worry, they're not as scary as they sound), and First Aid. In the future we can also go into water safety, practice drills for specific rescue scenarios, and of course, refreshers to keep your skills sharp. Plus you get to use medical manikins. That's always fun, right? I hope to see lots of fresh faces there, as well as familiar ones!
For those of you who are a little older, course fees will be on a sliding scale based on income. I want it to be affordable for everyone, even if you haven't found a job yet, or if your line of work doesn't pay much. (Superhero types, I'm talking to you in particular. What you do is
important and
necessary, and we're all so grateful for it. Let's make sure you're properly equipped as first responders to help the people you protect!) I can come to you or your group, or you can come to me. We can do group lessons or private ones. Just let me know you're interested, and we'll work something out. I can't stress enough how empowered you'll feel once you have these lifesaving skills under your belt, regardless of your profession.