American Red Cross offers First Aid and CPR/AED Courses


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Posted Online: Dec. 19, 2012, 1:47 pm
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Press release submitted by American Red Cross


Learn the skills that can save a life

Each year, more than 5 million people learn how to save a life in American Red Cross training classes and people in the Quad Cities can join the ranks of these everyday heroes by taking a class now.
The First Aid and CPR/AED course teaches people how to perform CPR and use an AED, what to do if someone is choking, and how to prevent and respond to other emergencies until advanced medical help arrives. Course participants also learn how to control bleeding as well as how to care for seizures and other sudden illnesses.

The American Red Cross of the Quad Cities Area is offering the following courses:

*Mention code HOLIDAY0113 and receive 20% off your class fees!
Course Date Time Location Cost
Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED
Offering ID # 01858196
Saturday, 1/12/13 8a-12p American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $90

Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED
Offering ID # 01858205
Saturday, 1/19/13 8a-12p American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $90

Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED Review***
Offering ID # 01890650
Wednesday, 1/2/13 6-9:30p American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $70

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
Offering ID # 01876797
Saturday, 1/12/13 8a-3p American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $110

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
Offering ID # 01876808
Saturday, 1/19/13 8a-3p American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $110

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Review***
Offering ID # 01884678
Wednesday, 1/2/13 6-10:30p American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $90

Adult CPR/AED
Offering ID # 01876939
Wednesday, 1/9/13 8-11a American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $70

Adult CPR/AED
Offering ID # 01876949
Thursday, 1/24/13 8-11a American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $70

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
Offering ID # 01890524
Wednesday, 1/9/13 8a-1p American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $90

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
Offering ID # 01890531
Thursday, 1/24/13 8a-1p American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $90

CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers
Offering ID # 01840348
Saturday, 1/26/13 8a-3p American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $110

CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers Review***
Offering ID # 01890576 Tuesday, 1/8/13 6-9:30p American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $90

Babysitter's Training
Babysitter's Training
Offering ID # 01840619
Saturday, 1/26/13 9a-4p American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $85

BLENDED LEARNING CLASSES (online content/exam and in-class session)
There are two components to blended learning courses: online content/exam and an in-class skills session. The date listed on this flyer is the date of the skills session. The online portion of this class must be completed before the skills session begins. For more information, call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
Offering ID # 01896908
Thursday, 1/17/13 5-7p American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $110

Adult CPR/AED
Offering ID # 01897520
Thursday, 1/17/13 5-6:30p American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $70

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
Offering ID # 01897639
Thursday, 1/17/13 5-6:30p American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $90

CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers
Offering ID # 01897706
Tuesday, 1/8/13 1-2:30p American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $110

First Aid
Offering ID # 01898771
Thursday, 1/17/13 5-5:45p American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $70

First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor
Offering ID # 01840493
Tuesday, 1/15/13 and Thursday, 1/17/13 9a-4p American Red Cross of the Quad Cities
1100 River Drive
Moline, IL $500

***To be eligible for the review class, you must have a current class certification.


Red Cross training courses meet OSHA guidelines, feature hands-on skills practice and include 2 year certifications, free digital materials and skill refreshers. Visit redcross.org/training or call 1-800-RED-CROSS for details and to register for a class.

Courses are subject to cancellation without notification. Advance registration is required.

About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.



















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