Oh Baby! Highlights Importance of CPR Training

Have you ever encounted a choking infant? Or even adult? It is a scary situation...unless you know exactly what to do. Red Cross training was recently featured on KWWL's Oh Baby! report.

Take a look at Sunny Lane's report here.

And the follow up report about how one Red Cross trained individual saved a baby's life - here.

What can you do? Register for a class today!

With Memorial Day quickly approaching, warmer temperatures aren't far behind. We encourage you to learn about a variety of classes and trainings through the American Red Cross to ensure you have a safe summer.





Enroll your kids in swimming lessons at your local pool.


Sign up for a CPR and First Aid class at http://www.grantwood-redcross.org/.


Register your 10-15 year old in Babysitter's Training through the Red Cross.


Prepare your family for severe weather and practice your plan.


Purchase a first aid kit for home and your car.

Babysitters Training

Today we have 10 young babysitters in training at the Grant Wood Area Chapter Red Cross in Cedar Rapids. They are attending a two-day training over their spring break. Most will use the skills they learn to help care for younger siblings or earn spending money by caring for other children on weekends or this summer. They'll learn the basics of caring for elementary age kids and younger. How to deal with temper tantrums to weather emergencies! Last year we trained 485 area babysitters!

Babysitters Training Takes Off

Last year in our nine area counties the Grant Wood Area Chapter trained 485 new babysitters ages 10-15! The number have grown each year from 230 to 262, to 311 now 485!

The goal is to train even more this year. We have trainings coming up over spring break in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Check our web site for a training near you in North Liberty, Manchester, etc. http://www.grantwood-redcross.org/ under Take A Class, Traditional Course.

This is a great way for youth to make a few extra dollars on weekends or during the summer!