Learn life-saving skills in a day; next CPR/AED class Sept. 20

Bothwell Regional Health Center will host Community CPR/AED and First Aid courses on Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Bothwell Education Center, located at 600 E. 14th St.

The CPR/AED session runs from 8 am to 12:30 pm and covers how to administer CPR to adults, children and infants, as well as how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). AEDs are compact, portable devices that can deliver a shock to the chest during sudden cardiac arrest, potentially restarting the heart.

An optional First Aid course for adults and children is available from 12:30 to 3:30 pm. These classes are ideal for corporate and retail employees, security personnel, law enforcement, fitness staff, parents and grandparents. Custom sessions can be arranged for large groups.

The American Heart Association reports that more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen each year in the U.S., with over 100,000 occurring outside the home. When CPR is performed properly and in combination with an AED, a person’s survival rate can double or triple.

The cost is $45 for each class or $60 to attend both. Registration and payment are due by Sept. 10. To sign up or learn more, contact Bothwell Education Center at classes@brhc.org or call 660.827.9516.