Health Dept. offering CPR classes during upcoming months
Doctors have stated that administering CPR outside the hospital can save thousands of lives annually, but about half of Americans say they don’t know how to do it. To help area residents, CPR training is now available through the Joplin Health Department.
Three CPR classes are offered on a rotating basis each month to help citizens at all skill levels:
- Friends and Family® CPR is a great class for new parents, grandparents, babysitters, and others.
- AHA HeartCode® BLS Skills Checkoff is the hands-on skills session check-off to complete the certification for HeartCode® BLS.
- AHA Heartsaver CPR/AED course trains participants to give CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner.
Classes are held in the Health Department’s WIC classroom. Below is the class schedule.
Oct 15 1:30-5 PM Heart Saver
Oct 29 9 AM-12 PM Friends and Family
2-3 PM BLS Skills Check off
Nov 5 10-11 AM BLS Skills Checkoff
1:30-5 PM Heart Saver
Dec 3 9-12 PM Heart Saver
3-4 PM BLS Skills Checkoff
Preregistration and pre-payment are required to attend any of these classes. Please go to https://www.joplinmo.org/315/How-To-Register for the online catalog and use the Adult Programs tab.
Citizens can also call the Health Department at 417-623-6122, ext. 1258 for more information.