Babysitter Lessons in Clinton

WHAT/WHEN:
Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training (BLAST)/CPR
April 24, 2015 from 10am – 2pm

WHERE:
Clinton Parks and Recreation, 560 High St., Clinton, MA

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 this course.

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 (BLAST)/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. The course is open to anyone ages 11-13. Cost: $75

Registration is required. To register, visit www.clintonrec.com or call Emily Easterling at 978-365-4140.

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

About Century Health Systems: Since 2001, Century Health Systems (Century Health) 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.