With the release of the 2015 Guidelines, the American Heart Association announced that it would be moving away from publishing guideline updates every 5 years. Instead they would be moving to continuous evidence review and releasing focused updates as the
Fall back 2017
Daylight savings time comes to end on Sunday November 5th at 2 am. At 2 am it becomes 1 am, again. It sounds rather confusing when you have to write it out. Basically we set our clocks back an hour
November-December 2017 class schedule
The class schedule for the rest of 2017 is now posted. If your organization would like to schedule a course at your location feel free to email Gail.
National Diabetes Month 2017
November is National Diabetes Month, and the theme for 2017 is Managing Diabetes – It’s Not Easy, But It’s Worth It. This year’s theme was chosen to emphasize how diabetes affects more than just your blood sugar, it also affects
Wind and rain 10.30.17
I woke up to a lot of weather warnings this morning, and a 2-hour delayed school start for my kids. A Hurricane Force Wind Warning in effect until 8 am for mariners. A High Wind Warning until 11 am for
Halloween Safety Tips 2017
When my kids were little I planned things in advance. Now that they’re older I’ve become more of a procrastinator. Trick or treat is in a few days and we still need to decorate our house and buy candy. The
BLS courses & book charges
I previously wrote about the pricing changes the AHA made this past week for Heartsaver courses. The trickle down effect has had me looking a lot more closely at what I provide and charge at all my classes. One of
Supply costs and courses
The other day the American Heart Association (AHA) made some dramatic changes to the costs of the materials that I use in my courses, and the changes went into effect immediately. This might change how much I charge for courses
Can you learn CPR at work?
Earlier this month I wrote about an AHA study from last June, Are you prepared for an SCA at work? The study found that over 50% of employees did not know where their workplace AED was located. Only 35% of
Preparing for natural disaster
We’re over halfway through September and I just now realized it’s National Emergency Preparedness Month. After a busy off-line summer and the rush to get everyone back to school AND organizing a major fundraiser, I forgot to plan something to