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On-Line CPR and AED Training
June 1-7 is the first annual National CPR/AED Awareness Week. The purpose of National CPR/AED Awareness Week is to spotlight how lives can be saved if more Americans know CPR and how to use an AED. During this week, American Heart Association, American Red Cross, and National Safety Council chapters across the U.S. will conduct CPR/AED demonstrations and instructional classes, host events, and provide educational information on the importance of CPR and AED training.
Recognizing National CPR and AED Awareness Week, the National Safety Council is offering you and your family free on-line CPR and AED training from June 1-7. The opportunity is an easy and convenient way for you to learn or renew critical skills that could make the difference between life and death for family member, colleague or any individual experiencing cardiac arrest. Please note this training does not include CPR and AED Certification. To be certified, you must attend a classroom skills testing course conducted by state and regional chapters and training agencies of the National Safety Council. A fee may apply.
To become certified click here
Important Health Links
A List of Rochester Area Support and Health Groups
Al-Anon/Alateen, Cancer Support Group, Mended Hearts, Parkinson’s Support Group of Upstate New York, Steps Beyond Stems, and Total Approach Family Program are just some of the programs listed. Click here for a complete list.
Elmira Health Brief
This website connects you to what is going on in the Elmira Health Sector and also what programs are available to you. Things like, Red Cross Courses, how to get a Free Doctor’s Visit, Child Care Programs, and upcoming Blood Drives.
Staph Infection
News of a potentially deadly drug-resistant Staph infection has raised concerns among school officials, students, teachers and parents over the past few weeks. Called “Super Bug,” several school districts around Upstate New York have sent notices home to families that individual cases of antibiotic-resistant staph infections have been identified in students. A case of methicillin-resistant staph aureus, or MRSA, was confirmed in the Corning-Painted Post school district in a student at an elementary school Thursday. In Fairport, another infected student at Northside Elementary School was responding favorably to treatments. Read More
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