Health & Safety Services
Health and Safety class schedule for 2009
We have a new feature available. You can now take part of your course online. 
The American Red Cross has provided health and safety services to the American public for almost a century.
Nearly 12 million people enroll in American Red Cross health and safety courses each year. We are the premier provider of first aid, CPR and AED training, swimming and lifeguarding programs, HIV/AIDS education, babysitter's training and more. Our programs are developed in collaboration with experts from the fields of medicine and aquatics and reflect up-to-date information and techniques. All courses are designed to teach the exact skills that people need to know in an emergency.
Coursework-Descriptions of the Health & Safety Courses that are offered.
Workplace Safety-Descriptions of Health & Safety Courses available for a workplace setting.
Water Safety-Descriptions of Health & Safety Courses designed for learning to swim and lifeguard training.
Youth Education-Descriptions of Health & Safety Courses designed for youth and young adults.
HIV Risk Reduction - Learn the facts about HIV transmission and how you can reduce your risk of becoming infected.
Recent Additions to the Services That Your American Red Cross Provides
Pandemic Flu - Learn what to do to reduce your risk and how to respond to a flu outbreak.
The American Red Cross and Philips Lifeline Medical Alert Service are helping you live independently and safely at home. a's office. Anyone in the medical, care giving or senior services field are encouraged to contact Tim Andreotti, 330-453-0146 ext. 123.
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First Aid/AED/CPR
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming approximately 250,000 lives each year. When SCA strikes, seconds mean the difference between life and death. With each minute of elapsed time, the survival rate diminishes by approximately 10 percent. Now, with the latest generation of portable automated external defibrillators (AED's) and training from your American Red Cross, your employees will by prepared to increase the odds of survival if sudden cardiac arrest strikes a co-worker.
Please contact Robin Holland for more information on purchasing and AED.
American Red Cross AED training teaches anyone how to respond to victims of sudden cardiac arrest and deliver the lifesaving electric shock that can return the heart to its normal rhythm. Participant's will learn how today's AED's are easy to use, thereby minimizing response anxiety.
American Red Cross First Aid, AED and CPR programs are designed to help you learn and remember valuable lifesaving skills and knowledge. We translate the consensus of medical science into practical, easy to understand information for the American public.
Red Cross First Aid, AED and CPR programs are available for any age group and can be tailored to the needs of specific groups and individuals. Whether you work with children, want training for employees, are a professional rescuer, or simply want to know how to help in an emergency, the American Red Cross has a program for you. Find out more about the American Red Cross advantage.
Sports Safety Training
The American Red Cross and the United States Olympic Committee joined forces in 1997 to develop an exciting course specifically for coaches like you - coaches who need to keep their athletes safe. This 6 1/2 hour course offered features video and classroom instruction, plus a handy reference book to use and keep with you during competitions and practices. The training provides coaches with the basic first aid skills and knowledge needed to care for athletic injuries. This program meets requirements needed to apply for Pupil Activities Supervisor Validation (State of Ohio & Board of Education).
The Goals of Sport Safety Training:
To keep athletes safer
To enable coaches to prevent, prepare for, and respond to sports-related injuries
To raise awareness of safety issues in athletics
To provide an atmosphere in which athletes can train and compete with the confidence that their coach has taken a sport safety course
The Central Stark County Chapter received the U.S. Olympic Committee's "Top 10 in the Nation" Award in training coaches in 1998 and 2000. Thank you Stark County Coaches!
Til Help Arrives
This one hour program provides individuals with basic information on how to recognize barriers to action and overcome any reluctance to act, recognize life-threatening emergencies, and identify when and how to activate the emergency medical services system.
Emergency Response
Train those individual who have a duty to respond in an emergency situation, with the knowledge and skills necessary to help sustain life, reduce pain, and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until advanced medical help arrives.
First Aid Stations & Water Stations
Are you conducting an event and want to provide a first aid station or water station for the comfort and safety of the participants? The American Red Cross Stark County Chapter offers these services for small and large activities and events throughout the county. To learn more about the availability and pricing of these services contact the office.
