Seats are still available in the popular Safe Sitter class is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at UM SMC at Chestertown Education Center.
Safe Sitter® is a national, non-profit organization that provides programs to teach youth life and safety skills for when they are home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Over 175 lives have been saved by Safe Sitter® graduates using their skills. According to the Safe Sitter® website:
“Young teens need training in first aid, indoor and outdoor safety, and how to handle household emergencies before they are adequately prepared to stay home alone or watch younger siblings. In addition, there is no safe amount of time to leave a child with a caregiver of any age who has not been trained in airway rescue and how to handle life threatening emergencies. Safe Sitter® graduates are prepared with the knowledge they need to prevent problems and handle unexpected emergencies.”
The cost for this one-day class is $40 (scholarships available), Because seating is limited, advance registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Chrissy Nelson, RN, 410-778-7668, ext. 2175, [email protected].
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