American Red Cross

I decided I needed to take a CPR class before the baby comes, and I needed to get it out of the way before I get too big to do all the practice stuff on the dummies. I'm so glad I took the time to do it, and Red Cross was definitely the right choice for me. I recruited my sister and sister-in-law to go with me, since they had both mentioned they'd be interested. We took Adult and Pediatric CPR and First Aid. It was $110, and it took about 4 hours online, which you had to complete before going to the two hour evening class. I grumbled about how long the online portion took, but in the end, I realized I learned a lot from those simulations and I felt very prepared for the classroom portion. Our teacher, Vertina, was just the right mix of helpful and funny, and she really knew her stuff. This is one of those things you hope you'll never need to use, but it still provides a lot of peace of mind. If you do it, I definitely recommend doing it with friends.

Get your CPR certification on! I'm required to have this certification for work, but who could hurt from knowing basic first aid and lifesaving skills? This is my 10th or so time being certified over the years (certifications last 2 years) and I never get tired of it. It's a lot like riding a bicycle, you may not do it all the time but when you never really forget. All the instructors I have ever met have been very knowledgeable and informative and kept the training easy, casual and comfortable. Hopefully you'll never need to use what you learn here, but in the event that you do, you can make a huge difference in the life of others.

Red Cross always on the ready! They are the first there & the last to leave! Thank you for all you do! Watching helplessly at what's happening in neighboring Oklahoma warms my heart to see all the Red Coats! Knowing we can all help by giving to this non profit company that for more than 100 years have been unassumingly, "to the rescue" for any & all in need! Please give $$ as you are led. We cannot all be there to help physically but prayer and cash to a proven company will restore some of what has been lost.My heart aches to think of the great loss, even something as small as a picture that cannot be replaced :*(May God be there with all of you!

Got my First Aid/CPR/AED certification here. Celeste was my instructor and she was clear, concise and very informative. Go get certified!