Certified more than 700 people in Adult CPR in one day at CPR Saturday . The free training was provided through a grant from Alegent Health. This prestigious honor for lifesaving is issued to those certified in Red Cross CPR who use it to save or sustain a life. Taught 3,975 Red Cross courses in churches, community centers, schools, workplaces and offices throughout the metro area. Volunteer instructors make Red Cross classes affordable.
All programs emphasize the importance of prevention.
The goal of all Red Cross courses is to teach people to respond to injuries and to prevent them. Millions of people have been trained in CPR by the Red Cross. New CPR courses reflect the most recent changes in emergency cardiac care. The number of cardiac emergencies Americans suffer each year underlines the importance of CPR training. Today, the Red Cross' full-service approach to CPR training is tailored to meet the needs of specific groups and individuals.