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    AED? Are you part of a department or club/student organization and want 
    to feel prepared for any emergency? </p><p>Now is your chance!</p>
    <p>The Emergency and Disaster Health Systems (EDHS) and the Professional
     and Continuing Education (PACE) departments are now offering training 
    in these skills. Participants will complete the coursework online and 
    then attend a one-day hands-on, skills training and testing class.</p><p><strong>All are welcome!</strong></p><p><strong>*****************</strong></p><div><strong><u><span>WHEN:</span></u></strong></div><div><strong><span>Training #1</span><u><span><br></span></u></strong></div><div><span><em>January 11, 2025</em> One day hands-on, skills training and testing<br></span></div><div><span>Coursework completed online prior to skills class</span></div><div><span><u>MORNING SESSION (9:30am - 12pm)</u></span></div><div><span><u>AFTERNOON SESSION (1:00pm - 3:30pm)</u></span><strong><u><br></u></strong></div><div><strong>Last day to register for a session – January 6th<br></strong></div><div><strong><u><br></u></strong></div><div><strong><u><br></u></strong></div><div><span><strong>Training #2<br></strong></span></div><div><span><em>March 8, 2025</em> </span><span>One day hands-on, skills training and testing<br></span><div><span>Coursework completed online prior to skills class</span></div><div><div><span><u>MORNING SESSION (9:30am - 12pm)</u></span></div><div><span><u>AFTERNOON SESSION (1:00pm - 3:30pm)</u></span><strong><u><br></u></strong></div><div><strong>Last day to register for a session – March 3rd<br></strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><div><span><strong>Training #3<br></strong></span></div><span><em>May 3, 2025</em> </span><span>One day hands-on, skills training and testing<br></span><div><span>Coursework completed online prior to skills class</span></div><div><span><u>MORNING SESSION (9:30am - 12pm)</u></span></div><div><span><u>AFTERNOON SESSION (1:00pm - 3:30pm)</u></span><strong><u><br></u></strong></div><div><strong>Last day to register for a session – April 28th<br></strong></div></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>******************</strong></div></div></div>
    <p><strong><u>TO REGISTER:</u></strong><span> </span></p><p><span>Follow the link below to our website </span><span><span>and choose the correct date and </span></span><strong><em>Calendly </em></strong><span><span>session </span></span><strong></strong><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://edhs.umbc.edu/learn-first-aid-cpr-aed-save-a-life/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://edhs.umbc.edu/learn-first-aid-cpr-aed-save-a-life/</a><br></strong></p><p><strong>This is a Hybrid AHA CPR course for Community members. There are costs associated with each part of the training course.</strong></p><p><strong>Total Cost of Training: $66.00</strong><br></p><p><strong>PART 1</strong> is online and students must purchase the training portion using this link: <a href="https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fshopcpr.heart.org%2Fheartsaver-first-aid-cpr-aed-online" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartsaver-first-aid-cpr-aed-online</a> <br></p><p><strong>PART 2</strong> is the in-person skills testing where students will participate in the hands on training and testing. The cost of this portion will be $45 made payable by check to UMBC OR cash only. (This MUST be submitted at the time of the skills training &amp; testing session)</p><p><strong>Any questions, please contact PACE at 410-455-3584 or by email at <a href="mailto:ehspace@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">ehspace@umbc.edu</a> <br></strong></p><p><strong><br></strong></p><br><p><strong><br></strong></p></div><br></div>
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<Summary>What you learn could save a life!       Have you ever wanted to learn CPR, Basic First Aid, or how to use an  AED? Are you part of a department or club/student organization and want  to feel...</Summary>
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<Title>CPR/First Aid/AED Training</Title>
<Tagline>Learn CPR/First Aid/AED - Save a Life!</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><div><strong>What you learn could save a life!</strong></div></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><p>Have you ever wanted to learn CPR, Basic First Aid, or how to use an 
    AED? Are you part of a department or club/student organization and want 
    to feel prepared for any emergency? </p><p>Now is your chance!</p>
    <p>The Emergency and Disaster Health Systems (EDHS) and the Professional
     and Continuing Education (PACE) departments are now offering training 
    in these skills. Participants will complete the coursework online and 
    then attend a one-day hands-on, skills training and testing class.</p><p><strong>All are welcome!</strong></p><p><strong>*****************</strong></p><div><strong><u><span>WHEN:</span></u></strong></div><div><strong><span>Training #1</span><u><span><br></span></u></strong></div><div><span><em>September 21, 2024</em> One day hands-on, skills training and testing<br></span></div><div><span>Coursework completed online prior to skills class</span></div><div><span><u>MORNING SESSION (9:30am - 12pm)</u></span></div><div><span><u>AFTERNOON SESSION (1:00pm - 3:30pm)</u></span><strong><u><br></u></strong></div><div><strong>Last day to register for a session – September 16th</strong></div><div><strong><u><br></u></strong></div><div><strong><u><br></u></strong></div><div><span><strong>Training #2<br></strong></span></div><div><span><em>November 9, 2024</em> </span><span>One day hands-on, skills training and testing<br></span><div><span>Coursework completed online prior to skills class</span></div><div><div><span><u>MORNING SESSION (9:30am - 12pm)</u></span></div><div><span><u>AFTERNOON SESSION (1:00pm - 3:30pm)</u></span><strong><u><br></u></strong></div><div><strong>Last day to register for a session – November 4th</strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>******************</strong></div></div></div>
    <p><strong><u>TO REGISTER:</u></strong><span> </span></p><p><span>Follow the link below to our website </span><span><span>and choose the correct date and </span></span><strong><em>Calendly </em></strong><span><span>session </span></span><strong></strong><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://edhs.umbc.edu/learn-first-aid-cpr-aed-save-a-life/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://edhs.umbc.edu/learn-first-aid-cpr-aed-save-a-life/</a><br></strong></p><p><strong>Any questions, please contact PACE at 410-455-3584 or by email at <a href="mailto:ehspace@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">ehspace@umbc.edu</a> <br></strong></p><p><strong><br></strong></p><br><p><strong><br></strong></p></div><br></div>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="142727" important="true" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/ehs-dept/posts/142727">
<Title>CPR/First Aid/AED Training</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><div><strong>What you learn could save a life!</strong></div></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><p>Have you ever wanted to learn CPR, Basic First Aid, or how to use an 
    AED? Are you part of a department or club/student organization and want 
    to feel prepared for any emergency? </p><p>Now is your chance!</p>
    <p>The Emergency and Disaster Health Systems (EDHS) and the Professional
     and Continuing Education (PACE) departments are now offering training 
    in these skills. Participants will complete the coursework online and 
    then attend a one-day hands-on, skills training and testing class.</p><p><strong>All are welcome!</strong></p><p><strong>*****************</strong></p><div><strong><u><span>WHEN:</span><span><br></span></u></strong></div><div><span><em>August 17th:</em> One day hands-on, skills training and testing<br></span></div><div><span>Coursework completed online prior to skills class<br></span></div>
    <p><strong>TO REGISTER: Follow the link to the <em>Calendly </em>sign up page<br>Last day to register for a session – August 12th</strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://edhs.umbc.edu/learn-first-aid-cpr-aed-save-a-life/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://edhs.umbc.edu/learn-first-aid-cpr-aed-save-a-life/</a></strong></p><p><strong><br></strong></p><p><span><strong><em>**Please choose the correct session for your skill level**</em></strong></span></p>
    <p><strong><u>AFTERNOON SESSION (1pm-3pm):</u></strong> If you are a first time learner or non-healthcare provider, choose the Heartsaver skills class.<br></p>
    <p><strong><u>MORNING SESSION (10am-12pm): </u></strong>Renewing a current certification as a healthcare professional? Choose
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