Joplin Health Dept. offering CPR classes

CPR training is now available through the Joplin Health Department.

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,

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, 321 East 4th Street. Below is the class schedule.

Mar 11           9:30 - 12 PM             Heart Saver CPR/AED

Mar 11           3 - 4 PM                     HeartCode BLS Skills Checkoff

Apr 22            9 AM – 12:30 PM     Friends and Family CPR

Apr 22            3 - 4 PM                     HeartCode BLS Skills Checkoff

May 13           9 – 10 AM                  HeartCode BLS Skills Checkoff

May 13           1 – 4:30 PM              Heart Saver CPR/AED

Preregistration and pre-payment are required to attend any of these classes. Please visit https://www.joplinmo.org/315/How-To-Register to access the online catalog, then use the Adult Programs tab. 

Citizens can also call the Health Department at 417-623-6122, ext. 1258 for more information.