Back 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. ST. CHARLES, MO (Wednesday, December 11, 2002) – The American Red Cross today announced its health and safety training schedule for St. Charles County residents. Classes will be held at the St. Charles County Service Center, 516 S. Fifth St., unless otherwise noted. 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. • Thursday, January 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Saturday, February 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Adult, Infant, and Child CPR • Saturday, January 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Tuesday, January 7 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for part I* • Wednesday, January 8 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for part II** • Saturday, February 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Tuesday, February 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for part I* • Wednesday, February 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for part II** Infant and Child CPR • Saturday, December 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Central County Fire and Rescue. • 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. Babysitter’s Training Course • Friday, December 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. First Aid and Adult CPR with AED Training is a newly released course, which represents the next generation of CPR and first aid training. It includes the use of community access automated external defibrillators (AED’s), that are recommended as part of Adult CPR training by the Emergency Cardiac Care Committee. First Aid and Adult CPR prepares 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. No prerequisite required. Cost for the 6-½ hour course is $46 Adult, Infant, and Child CPR is a comprehensive course that teaches the proper techniques to help adults (9 years of age & older), children (1-8 years) and infant (under 1 year) victims of choking, cardiac arrest and respiratory emergencies. The class also identifies early warning signs of heart attack and stroke. Those who participate in this class can earn an American Red Cross Community CPR certificate valid for one year. No prerequisite classes are required. Cost for the 6 ½ hour course is $40. Please note: Some courses are split over a two-day period. You must attend both days. Part 1 of course is denoted by (*). Part II of the course is denoted by (**). Infant and Child CPR is a course, 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. Cost of the 5 ½ hour class is $28. Babysitter’s Training Course prepares youth with the training every parent wants in a babysitter-including safety, basic childcare, safe play, first aid and critical emergency action skills. The cost of the 8 hour class is $25 and participants should bring a sack lunch. The minimum age for the class is 11 years old. To register for a Red Cross health and safety class, call the American Red Cross St. Charles County Service Center at (636) 946-6884 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.

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