Small world
I meet all sorts of really great people in my classes. At last weekend’s CPR by Donation class I met Cindy. Turns out we have mutual friends and enjoy the same nutritional products! She took a picture of me with … Continue reading →
Weather is not my friend
Last week it snowed. A lot. The meteorologist on TV suggested taking 3 measurements in different areas and average them to determine how much snow we received. In my yard it ranged from 22″ to 27″. No matter how you … Continue reading →
History of First Aid Kits
Have you ever wondered how or why we have first aid kits? Sharing this blog post from the Health and Safety Institute’s blog. History of the First Aid kit.
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I subscribe to a number of blogs and websites that provide some pretty good information on CPR, First Aid and Safety. It’s a good way to keep current and see what is new. Several months ago I read a blog … Continue reading →
Competition or collaboration?
I attended an AHA Training Center forum a few weeks ago. I’m always learning something new and the vendors usually have great stuff to share. 🙂 I had joined in on a conversation with a few instructors and we realized … Continue reading →
Recognizing an emergency and calling for help
I received this awesome text from a friend this morning: So – my friend and I were walking (with some small jogs) the Half Marathon today. She had been on blood pressure medication, so we were going slow. She tells … Continue reading →
Epinephrine
Today in my First Aid class we had a great discussion on allergic reactions and use of epinephrine. A question came up about what to do when you’re 20 minutes or more from medical aid. The American Heart Association has … Continue reading →
I’m moving!
I’m moving! And I’m really excited about it. Last year I moved my business into a permanent home in Cornerstone Commons in Greenland. I was sharing the space with a colleague who is an athletic trainer. The rooms were small, … Continue reading →
That obscene letter is not from me
*update below…. Earlier this month I received a really vile sexually explicit letter in the mail. The return address was the American Safety and Health Institute in Oregon, but the letter was postmarked from New York. ASHI did not send … Continue reading →
NH’s new child safety seat law
On January 1st New Hampshire’s new child safety seat law took effect. You can read the details at http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXI/265/265-107-a.htm. Scroll down to part 1b. As of my posting this on 1/4/14 there are 2 paragraph 1b’s. The second is the … Continue reading →