February of 2020 is the 57th year of “American Heart Month” – a month to focus on lowering the number of deaths each year from heart disease. The original proclamation regarding Heart Month was made by President Lyndon Johnson Dec. 20, 1963, and has carried forward through to Pres. Trump. Newnan CPR committed in 2013 …
February Free CPR courses To celebrate American Heart Month (that’s the entire month of February, http://bit.ly/2knQZTQ ), Newnan CPR is again offering February Free CPR courses, non-certification, to our communities. In 15 locations, dates/times during the month. We’ll teach the American Heart Association Family & Friends CPR course for free (non-certification) this month …
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American Heart Month Again we are doing Free CPR training during American Heart Month (February). 2018 marks year 55 of “American Heart Month”, which began as a joint resolution of Congress in 1963. It was accompanied by a declaration from Pres. Lyndon Johnson, stating the goal of American Heart Month is to take time to look …
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It’s February, which is American Heart Month – a month set aside to focus on the #1 killer of Americans – yes, more people in the U.S. die from Cardiovascular disease (both men and women) than from any other health problem or disease. The first American Heart Month was Feb. 1964, so this is 53rd …
Learn CPR on Halloween Day (twice) We’re not trying to confuse anyone, but we’re having two big events the same day, both in Newnan, and both on Halloween Day. First, at UWG-Newnan, we’re having a Halloween CPR (BLS) certification class, which costs $40 for folks that wear a Halloween costume. Treats for all, prize for best …
Halloween CPR It’s time for Halloween CPR, a time to have some fun – and still learn the life-saving skills of CPR, and in this case, American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers course. An official, authorized, 2-year certification course, accepted at every hospital/clinic/nursing/medical/dental school in GA. Newnan CPR usually has a BLS for …
The American Heart Association and WellPoint Foundation are bringing the “Stayin Alive Hands-Only CPR mobile tour to Atlanta, this Saturday, Sept. 20. In conjunction with the Heart Walk, to be held at Centennial Olympic Park, the AHA instructors will be showing people free CPR, also teaching people to dance like John Travolta 🙂 The Hands-Only …
5 classes in one day, at one location (Sat. July 12, 2014) Let’s say you need some type of training, like First Aid or CPR, or Healthcare Provider CPR – but the class you need isn’t the class offered? At least on Sat. July 12, we’ve got a solution for that. You just need a …
Yes, you can really learn life-saving skills before or after your BBQ dinner! Try it out, at Dickey’s BBQ Pit, Thomas Crossroads, on July 4, 2014, from 11 am – 2 pm. Whether or not you dine at Dickey’s – you get a free ice cream cone for learning something that might help a …
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The month of February, for the last 10 years, has been designated by our President as “American Heart Month”. We’re sure it will happen this year, also, as cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of Americans. More men (and women) die per year from heart disease/stroke/cardiac arrest than from all forms of cancer. So in …
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in our country, for men and for women (little known fact). Here’s another shocking fact for women – 8 times more women die from heart disease than from breast cancer. While we’re looking at facts – more women than men die from heart disease. American Heart Month …
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(Facts from American Heart Association, updated April 2013) Anyone can learn CPR – and everyone should! Sadly, 70 percent of Americans may feel helpless to act during a cardiac emergency because they either do not know how to administer CPR or their training has significantly lapsed. This alarming statistic could hit close to home, …
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Good information on Healthy Hearts from the Association of Black Cardiologists. February is American Heart Month – please take some time to focus on the heart health of yourself and family, and learn CPR. You may prevent cardiovascular disease in a family member or save a loved one’s life that might suffer cardiac arrest. http://www.abc-patient.com/7Steps/index.html#/1/ …
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Cardiovascular disease and cardiac arrest remove thousands of people from our midst yearly, and most of them do not have advanced heart disease. Everyone that suffers a cardiac arrest requires quick CPR, and quick use of a AED (or defibrillator) to restore a normal heart rhythm. (That’s one of the main reasons we teach people …
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