Designated by Congress last December, this June 1-7 marks the first National CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator) Awareness Week. The goal is to encourage states, cities and towns to establish organized programs to provide training and increase public access to AEDs.
The American Red Cross has stepped up to the challenge, and all of us at the Queens office of the American Red Cross in Greater New York want to know if you have the vital knowledge and skills to respond to a life-threatening situation. If you do not, we can help you with the training and confidence that will allow you to help someone who is suffering from sudden cardiac arrest.
More than 300,000 people each year suffer from sudden cardiac arrest. To increase the chances of survival, at least one person in each household should be trained in CPR and the use of an AED. In less time than you think, American Red Cross training will provide you with the vital knowledge and skills to respond to a life-threatening situation with confidence.
Here are some upcoming classes in Queens at our office in Briarwood (138-02 Queens Boulevard). Group classes can be arranged by calling us at 718-558-0053.
Teens and tweens should note: CPR/AED classes do not have an age limit. However, students need to be able perform chest compressions properly.
CPR/AED - Adult
This hands-on CPR skills training course could help you save the life of an adult. You will learn to call for and work with EMS, care for conscious and unconscious choking victims, perform CPR and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults ages 12 and up, how to use an AED on a victim of sudden cardiac arrest and gain the confidence you need to act quickly and effectively in the face of an emergency.
Dates: Sunday, June 1 (9 a.m. - 2 p.m.),
Thursday, June 12 (5-10 p.m.) and
Tuesday, June 24, (9 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
Cost is $65/person when reserved online at www.nyredcross.org .
CPR/AED-Adult with
CPR-Child and Infant
At this in-depth course, you will learn to recognize breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, infants and children, and to perform CPR. You will also receive training in the use of an AED.
Dates: Monday, June 2, and
Sunday, June 29 (9 a.m.- 4 p.m.).
Cost is $90/person when reserved online at www.nyredcross.org .
We also offer CPR/AED review classes and sessions in Spanish. This is the perfect time to become trained to help save a life.
Joan Foley is director of the American Red Cross in Greater New York - Queens.
In Queens, the American Red Cross in Greater New York responds to emergencies such as fires, floods and power outages. It also helps residents prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies by offering first aid, CPR, aquatics and other classes along with free emergency preparedness training programs and resources. The Red Cross is located at 138-02 Queens Boulevard in Briarwood. More information can be obtained by calling 718-558-0053, or visiting www.nyredcross.org.
