HEALTH BRIEFS
Free CPR class at Red Cross

A person's greatest chance of survival during a medical emergency greatly increases not when a professional rescuer arrives, but through life-sustaining CPR performed by the average person who is already on the scene.

At least one person in every household, office or school should be trained and certified in CPR. One might think, "With my hectic schedule, how can I find the time?" There are lots of other residents in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties who have the same question.

Well, the American Red Cross of NW Florida has a way for people to come together with other residents of Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties and learn this valuable lifesaving skill. It's called CPR Saturday. CPR Saturday is a free chance for residents to receive training in CPR from a skilled professional Red Cross instructor. At the end of the course, students will be qualified to become certified in Adult CPR. CPR Saturday will be held in Escambia County.

On June 16th, devote a few hours of time preparing to be a lifesaver. Better yet, increase the number of lifesavers in the community by bringing out family and friends. CPR is especially important for teens with babysitting jobs.

Interested parties must preregister for this course. There are only 200 slots available for this session. For more information on CPR Saturday and the variety of health and safety courses offered through the Red Cross, contact the Customer Service division at 1-800-773- 7620.

Sacred Heart provides free screenings

Sacred Heart Health System will provide free health screenings in June at sites in Escambia County and Santa Rosa County. The screening program targets persons who are poor, uninsured, or elderly.

At most locations, Sacred Heart staff will provide screenings to measure blood pressure, blood sugar, total cholesterol and blood count. These screenings are helpful in diagnosing conditions that put people at high risk for heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and other health problems. At two sites, Sacred Heart will provide only one screening: a bone density scan for osteoporosis.

The schedule is as follows:

Blood screenings

June 18 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, 100 Daniel St, Gulf Breeze.

Osteoporosis screening only

June 25 from 7 to 10:30 a.m. at the YMCA Downtown, 410 N. Palafox St., Pensacola.

Blood screenings June 28 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Milton Housing Authority, 6623-A James St., Milton.

Blood screenings

June 29 from 9:30 am. to 12 p.m. at Fricker Center, 900 N. "F" St., Pensacola.

Mission in Motion is a community service provided by Sacred Heart Health System in Pensacola. The mobile unit's free services also are made possible by support from the law firm of Kerrigan, Estess, Rankin and McLeod, as well as other community donors.

For more information, call 850-416-7826.

Red Cross holds safety training

Health and safety training from the American Red Cross is available in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton Counties.

Escambia County classes include:

Standard First Aid with CPR, Adult, Child, Infant - June 18 and 20, Standard First Aid with CPR (Adult) - June 14, 16, 26and 28, Adult CPR - June 27, CPR- Adult, Infant and Child - June 19 and 21, Standard First Aid - June 15, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer - June 23, Pet First Aid - June 16, Fundamentals of Instructor Training - June 25, Lay Responder First Aid, CPR/AED - June 25, 26 and 29.

Santa Rosa County classes include:

Standard First Aid with CPR Adult, Infant and Child - June 23, Babysitter Training - June 30.

NAS Pensacola classes include:

Standard First Aid with CPR Adult, Infant and Child - June 9, Pet First Aid - June 23

For more information or to sign up for a class, please contact customer service at 800- 773-7620 or at our web site www.northwestflorida.redcross. org.

Boutique offers mastectomy apparel

The Towers Boutique at Baptist Hospital specializes in apparel designed to create a natural look and feel for breast cancer patients and survivors. The boutique is located at Baptist Medical Towers in Pensacola on the fifth floor, suite 521.

The Towers Boutique carries bras, prosthesis, post-surgical bras for biopsies and breast cancer surgeries, swimsuits, lingerie and wigs. Registered nurses certified through the American Board of Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics have a combined total of more than 5,000 hours in performing custom fittings.

More than 50 styles of bras and 25 styles of prosthetics are available through the boutique.

The shop is open Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fittings are available by appointment. Call (850) 469-7028.

Natural childbirth seminar at St. Ann

Join Vicki Taylor on June 21, from 6 to 8:30 pm, in the Education Conference Room at St. Ann's Catholic Church for a free informational class on natural child birth options in our community.

Taylor will present a discussion of midwifery and natural child birth services in our area.

For more information, contact Gina Chaffin at 936-6879 or email at magyargirl1@hotmail. com.

Sacred Heart offers planning seminar

Sacred Heart Hospital's Senior Services' program will present a free seminar entitled "Long-Term Care: Planning Your Future, Protecting Your Family" in Pensacola on Thursday, June 21, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Home Care, 213 E. Wright St.

The seminar will discuss the real costs of long-term care, including in-home and nursing home care, as well as options available to help protect your retirement savings and your family. The speaker will be Joan Connell, RN, LTCP, CSA, of Mainstay Financial Group in Gulf Breeze.

Registration is required and seating is limited. To register, call (850) 416-1620 or 1-877- 416-1620.

Sacred Heart SENIORSpirit is a free program for persons 55 and older. Benefits include free screenings, seminars, special inpatient benefits such as a free daily guest meal ticket and newspaper delivery, a monthly calendar of events detailing all SENIORSpirit events, and a quarterly newsletter containing health and event information

For more information, please call Sacred Heart at (850) 416- 7000 or visit us online at www.sacred-heart.org.

GoldenCare opens the doors of Lakeview Center

Gulf Breeze Hospital GoldenCare will present a seminar on services and programs available at the Lakeview Center June 26 beginning at 7:30 a.m. in the hospital's cafeteria.

People handle stresses of life in different ways. While some meet their challenges head-on, others may feel unable to cope. Lakeview Center offers more than 50 treatment and vocational programs to provide solutions for children, teens, adults and seniors. For reservations, please call (850) 469-7897.

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