Yesterday the American Heart Association released a statement on COVID-19 – the Coronavirus – and how we should make adjustments in our BLS and CPR classes. Their statement can be found here: AHA COVID-19 How does this impact your upcoming
Some of my Why
I was asked today to share my Why. Why do I teach CPR and First Aid? Why did I decide to start a small instructional business? Why do I continue to teach? I could add a few more Why questions,
Shoveling snow is hard on your heart
We’re getting snow again tomorrow. Looks like it will mix with sleet and freezing rain. And for the first time this winter it will not affect the class schedule. But it sounds like it will be a heavy wet snow
Class supplies & equipment are for classroom use
So this is an awkward post, but one I felt I needed to write. I started a draft of it, but left it for a month or so because I wasn’t sure if I should post this. But it’s happened
A Tale of Two AED’s
Today I made a video that I’m calling “The Tale of Two AED’s”. You can watch the 5 minute video or scroll down to read the tale. A Tale of Two AED’s. The past month I’ve been doing a lot
Dehydration
I’ve written before about heat emergencies on my CPRMom Blog, but with the hazy, hot, and humid weather we’re having on the Seacoast this week it seemed a good idea to revisit the topic. When it’s hot and/or humid we
National Volunteer Week 2018
April 15-21, 2018 is National Volunteer Week. Every problem that the country faces is being solved in some community by some group or some individual.The question is how to get connected so that the whole nation can solve problems. A
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2018
When an emergency happens we call 911. Most of us think of the police officers, firefighters, EMT’s, or deputies who will be responding to help to help us when we dial 911. We’re thankful every day that we have our
Cardiac Rehabilitation Week 2018
The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) celebrates Cardiac Rehabilitation week every February during the week of Valentine’s Day. This designation helps focus attention on the benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation for people diagnosed, or are at risk, for
National Heart Month 2018
February is National Heart Month. Do you know your risk factors for Heart Disease? Heart disease is the leading cause of death for adults. About 2,300 Americans die of Cardiovascular Disease every day. That’s every day – not per month