CPR training offered at Joplin Health Department

The Joplin Globe, Mo.
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Apr. 18—The Joplin Health Department will offer two classes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation Thursday, April 25, for the public. Classes will be held in Conference Room 1 of the Joplin Public Library, 1901 E. 20th St. The classes are a part of the American Heart Association's training.

A HeartCode BLS Skills Check-Off course will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. It is intended for those who have completed the HeartCode BLS course, which can be found at https://elearning.heart.org/course/437. The cost is $20 per person.

A Friends and Family CPR course will be held from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will cover:

—Adult hands-only CPR and CPR with breaths.

—Child and infant CPR.

—Adult and child automated external defibrillator use.

—Dealing with mild and severe airway block.

—Hands-on practice of all techniques.

This class is suitable for new parents, grandparents, babysitters and others. Cost is $25 per person.

Preregistration and prepayment are required to attend either class. Registration is available online at https://secure.rec1.com/MO/joplin-missouri/catalog under the "Adult Programs" tab. Residents can also call the Health Department at 417-623-6122, ext. 1258, for more information.