February health & safety courses in Brookline

WHAT/WHEN:
Babysitter Lessons & Safety Training (BLAST)/CPR
February 8, 2016 from 3:15pm – 7:15pm

Home Alone Safety
February 10, 2016 from 3:15pm – 5:15pm

AHA Pediatric First Aid/CPR
February 10, 2016 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm

WHERE:
Brookline Public Library, 316 Washington Street, Brookline

WHO:
Juanita Allen Kingsley, Director of Business Development for Century Health Systems, the parent company of the Natick Visiting Nurse Association and Distinguished Care Options, will run these courses.

A health educator, Ms. Kingsley trains more than 2,000 people in the MetroWest region annually through her First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, CPR and AED classes in addition to the variety of health and safety programs she teaches. Juanita has successfully created and facilitated various programs aimed at providing individuals of varying ages and backgrounds the necessary education and tools to foster effective and positive social development. A certified EMT since 2001, Juanita managed the Wellness Center at Hale Reservation (the nation’s largest day camp); served as health care supervisor at Horizons for Youth, Sharon, Mass.; and has served as instructor trainer and instructor with the Red Cross, American Heart Association, Medic First Aid and National Safety Council. She received her Wilderness EMT training certification through Mountain Aid Training International.

DETAILS:
Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training/CPR will train attendees in CPR & use of the AED. We will teach how to recognize cardiac arrest, perform CPR and relieve choking. Next, we’ll move on to the American Academy of Pediatrics’ BLAST—Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training. We’ll cover babysitter safety, baby care basics and getting your babysitting business started. Cost: $90/$122

In Home Alone Safety, children will learn telephone and door answering techniques, internet safety, accident and fire protection and first aid techniques. We’ll also talk about how to manage your time when you’re home alone for short periods of time. The class includes a variety of teaching methods, including a video and role playing. The class is open to anyone ages 9 – 11. Cost: $60/$81

The AHA Pediatric First Aid/CPR course teaches how to manage a child’s illness and injuries in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. Course content includes first aid basics, medical emergencies, injury emergencies, environmental emergencies, optional first aid topics and CPR and AED. Cost: $90/$122

Registration is required. To register, visit http://www.brooklinerec.com/101/Programs-Activities. For additional information, call Sara Nelson at 617-730-2069.

Century Health Systems is located at 209 West Central Street, Suite 316, Natick, Mass., 01760. For additional information, call 508-651-1786 or visit www.centuryhealth.org.

About Century Health Systems: Since 2001, Century Health Systems has provided high-quality, innovative health education and wellness programs to the Boston MetroWest community. Its programs aim to meet the needs of individuals of all ages – from pre-school to seniors – and cover such areas as professional health and safety training; public health consultations; corporate wellness; school and early childhood programming; and recreation. Along with its affiliates, The Natick Visiting Nurse Association and Distinguished Care Options, Century Health provides a true continuum of care throughout the communities it serves.