Northwest Health will offer the nationally recognized Safe Sitter® course for young teens, ages 11 - 14, twice this summer:
- 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 27; and
- 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, July 21.
The course will be held in the Pine Lake Conference Room at Northwest Health – La Porte located at 1331 State St. in La Porte. The cost is $45 and students are asked to bring a lunch. Drinks and snacks will be provided.
More than 600,000 young teens have graduated from the medically-accurate program which teaches how, why, and where injuries happen so they can be prevented. The course provides hands-on practice in lifesaving techniques to young teens who are home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting so they are equipped with the skills and confidence to act in an emergency. They learn basic first aid, infant and child choking rescue and CPR. Students also receive instruction on how a child’s age affects how to care for them, how to prevent problem behavior, and how to run their own babysitting business.
Students who graduate from a Safe Sitter® course receive a completion card demonstrating that they know how to use their skills in situations they encounter. Information about the national Safe Sitter® organization can be found at safesitter.org.
To learn more about the Safe Sitter® course or to register, call 219-326-1234, ext. 1303.
