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Course teaches CPR, first aid and AED training

BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, Mich., June 27, 2017 – Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals are offering an American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver course to anyone interested in basic medical training.

The one-day AHA Heartsaver course is ideal for individuals who:

• Have little or no medical training
• Require a course completion card for his or her job
• Require a course completion for regulatory requirements or other needs
• Want to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.
• Are school employees, sports coaches, child care providers, tradesmen or other professions where basic medical training may be helpful

After completing the AHA Heartsaver courses, participants receive a course completion card that remains valid for two years. Each session involves CPR exercises, AED instruction, and first aid training.

Upcoming AHA Heartsaver classes are scheduled for the following dates:

• Tuesday, July 25 8 a.m., at the Big Rapids Hospital Classroom, 605 Oak Street, Big Rapids
• Tuesday, November 21, 8 a.m., at 219 East Church Street, Reed City

For current costs or questions, call 231.592.4487.

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Patricia Ezdebski
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Office: 231.845.2350
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Danielle Wells
Media Relations Contact
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