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Editor’s Note: Just in time for last minute holiday shoppers, the Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter is offering secure online shopping for its health and safety products, including First Aid kits or gift certificates for CPR and First Aid classes. For more information on online shopping please visit www.redcrossstl.org. To place an order by phone, please call 314-516-2740.

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL (Tuesday, December 10, 2002) – The American Red Cross today announced its health and safety training schedule for Metro East residents. Following are the dates and times of upcoming classes in East St. Louis, Granite City and Fairview Heights.

East St. Louis
The following classes will be held at the Second Chance Shelter, 240 North Sixth Street in East St. Louis:

Infant and Child CPR
• Saturday, January 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Saturday, February 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Adult, Infant and Child CPR
• Saturday, January 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, February 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fairview Heights
The following classes will be held at the American Red Cross Metro East Service Center, 10218 Lincoln Trail Drive in Fairview Heights:

First Aid and Adult CPR with AED Training
• Saturday, January 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday, February 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Adult, Infant and Child CPR
• Tuesday, January 7 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.*
• Wednesday, January 8 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.**
• Saturday, January 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.*
• Wednesday, January 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.**
• Monday, January 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.*
• Tuesday, January 28 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.**
• Saturday, February 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Monday, February 10 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.*
• Tuesday, February 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.**
• Monday, February 24 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.*
• Tuesday, February 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.**
*Denotes Part I of the course. **Denotes Part II of the course.

Granite City
The following classes will be held at the Gateway Medical Center Occupational Health Services at 2103 Iowa in Granite City:

Adult, Infant and Child CPR
• Monday, January 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.*
• Tuesday, January 7 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.**
• Monday, February 3 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.*
• Tuesday, February 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.**
*Denotes Part I of the course. **Denotes Part II of the course

First Aid and Adult CPR with AED Training
• Saturday, December 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday, January 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday, February 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Adult CPR with AED Training
• Saturday, December 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Adult CPR with AED Training provides instruction in the proper first aid skills for adult victims (9 years of age and older) of cardiac arrest, choking and respiratory emergencies. This newly released course represents the next generation of CPR including the use of community access automated external defibrillators (AED) for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. The Emergency Cardiac Care Committee recommends that AED’s be taught with Adult CPR. Cost of the Adult CPR class is $35 and includes 4 ½ hours of course instruction. Participants receive an Adult CPR/AED certificate valid for one year upon completion of the course.

First Aid and Adult CPR with AED Training provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to recognize and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illnesses, including how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) for victims of sudden cardiac arrest until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. This newly released course represents the next generation of CPR and first aid training and includes the use of community access automated external defibrillators (AEDs), which is recommended by the Emergency Cardiac Care Committee to be taught hand in hand with Adult CPR. Participants also learn how to treat bleeding, burns, shock, poisoning, injuries to bones, muscles and joints and other injuries in the First Aid portion of this class. This course is 6 ½ hours and may be split over two days. Cost for the course is $46. Participants receive First Aid/Adult CPR with AED certification valid for one year upon completion of this course.

Adult, Infant and Child CPR teaches how to help adult (9 years of age & older), child (1-8 years) and infant (under 1 year) victims of choking, cardiac arrest and respiratory emergencies. It also includes recognition of early warning signs of heart attack and stoke. Students earn a Community CPR certification valid for one year upon completion of this course. This class is 6 ½ hours and cost is $40. Some courses are split over a two-day period.

Infant and Child CPR is ideal for parents, grandparents and child care providers, will teach you how to help infant (under 1 year old) and child (1-8 years) victims of choking, cardiac arrest and respiratory emergencies. Learn not only how to react to life-threatening emergencies, but also how to prevent them. Students can earn an infant/child CPR certificate valid for one year. The cost of this 5 ½ hour class is $28.

To register for a Red Cross health and safety class, call the Metro East Service Center at (618) 397-4600 or visit www.redcrossstl.org and register online at the "Take a Class" section.

About the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter
Founded in 1917, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter provides emergency and preparedness assistance more than 354,000 times each year. The Red Cross depends on the efforts of 14,700 volunteers and 150 staff to provide a wide range of community support services, including disaster relief, first aid and CPR training, water safety, adult daytime professional care, services to military personnel, assistance to homeless families, and support for blood services. The Chapter provides programs and services to St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County in Missouri, as well as Monroe, St. Clair and part of Madison County in Illinois.