There is never a bad time to learn how to save a life. Red Cross classes are available throughout the Capital Region on a daily basis, teaching critical skills that help to prepare you for disaster and know how to respond in the face of emergencies.
However, the month of March offers a few additional opportunities to make a difference. March is Red Cross Month, and throughout the month, the American Red Cross Capital Region will offer free Hands-Only CPR training sessions and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) demonstrations as part of Save-a-Life Saturdays!
In addition to Hands-Only CPR and AED – to be held in several locations within the Capital region – Red Cross volunteers will be on site sharing information about how to plan for disasters, including how to put together a disaster kit, how to make an emergency plan with your family, and special disaster activities for kids.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! This year’s Save-A-Life Saturday events are scheduled for:
- Saturday, March 1, 11am – 3pm
Weberstown Mall
4950 Pacific Ave
Stockton, CA 95207 - Saturday, March 1, 11am –4pm
Westfield’s Galleria at Roseville
1151 Galleria Blvd
Roseville, CA 95678 - Saturday, March 8, 8am – 4pm
Vintage Faire Mall
3401 Dale Rd #483
Modesto, CA 95356 - Saturday, March 15, 8am – 1pm
Davis Farmer’s Market
4th St
Davis, CA 95616
How important is it to be prepared for disasters that can happen at home, the office or at school? A 2010 Red Cross survey found that one in four people (27 percent) have found themselves in a situation where someone needed CPR. Hands-Only CPR is a potentially lifesaving technique involving no mouth-to-mouth contact. It is best used in emergencies where someone has seen another person suddenly collapse. The hands-only technique increases the likelihood of surviving cardiac emergencies that occur outside medical settings.
Worried you might forget what you learn at Save-a-Life Saturday? You can have Red Cross emergency information at your fingertips by downloading FREE Red Cross mobile apps.
For more information about Save-a-Life Saturday or to find out when full CPR and first aid classes are offered, visit www.redcross.org/capitalregion.
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