With child care providers in mind, the American Heart Association designed this pediatric course which provides training for those who have a duty to respond to first aid emergencies, such as child care workers, teachers, foster care workers, camp counselors, youth groups, coaches for sports organizations and others.

This course contains information on how to manage illnesses and injuries in a child during the first few minutes until professional help arrives.

The core course content covers: first aid basics, medical emergencies, injury emergencies and environmental emergencies.

Upon successful completion of course, participants will receive a Heartsaver Pediatric First AidCourse Completion Card certifying skills for two years.

Cost: $60 per person.
Special Rate:  $100.00 for both the Heartsaver AED CPR Class and Heartsaver First Aid when both classes completed within the same month

Registration is required two weeks in advance of class.

For more information or to register, please call the Community Health Education Program at (781) 338-7561.

From the AHA: "The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in any educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course material, do not represent income to the Association."