“I remember my first experience as a layperson trying to understand the concept of CPR and the importance of that knowledge.  I was 17.  The class I attended was good, but confusing.  I could not remember for the life of me whether I was to give 15 breaths and 2 compressions or vice versa.  After I gave CPR for the first time I was mortified.  I was terrified to try.  I did it anyway.  The poor man died.  Actually, he was already dead.  I was confused and embarrassed.  I had missed the first important step, look, listen and feel.  He had been gone for hours.  After a few years I decided to try again.  I knew that I had to get past the hump and understand the reason behind CPR.

“A few years ago I took a course with my mom.  She instructed the course.  Things started to click.  I started to understand the reason behind the compressions and breaths.  The whole concept came together.  Then last year the course of CPR changed.  Everything about it was different.  It was different in a very understandable way.  I not only got my certification, but really felt a passion for not only Healthcare Providers, but also the woman who brings her newborn home, the man that takes care of his elderly father, the every day person.  I really wanted to share that excitement of understanding. ”

“Last year while working at a real estate office I convinced them that they needed to do a CPR class.  We held that class.  We had 10 realtors and office workers show up.  A few months later we had a man fall to the floor in our lobby.   We were able to not only handle the situation, but stay calm and administer proper CPR.  After all was said and done we all felt we had done everything that we could do to help save his life.  No one had any regrets.  Yes, he did still die but he had just found out he had cancer and had been given weeks to live.  We did not know that.  It felt wonderful to know that we did our best. ”

This is a true life situation in the hands of a layperson.  After years of not truly understanding the power of knowing how to handle a person that needed CPR it became apparent that knowing what to do and implimenting it was peace of mind that any one of us can have.

This true life situation is  true to life because it is my life.  I am the layperson.   I am one of the instructors.  I now not only understand Basic Life Support but enjoy passing that knowledge on to another that may feel like I did.  I no longer am uninformed and feel intimidated.  Do not feel intimidated.  Try it.  It’s now made simple.    I feel empowered and ready to handle the situation should I ever need to use it again.  If I can learn, anyone can do CPR.

One of Edcor’s foundational beliefs is being involved in the community and not just in the hospitals.  We offer classes to young people who are getting ready to babysit, moms from a MOPS groups,  to elderly and handicap people

The babysitting course we offer is basically Pediatric First Aid with CPR.   There is not an official card except one from The American Heart Association showing that you have completed Pediatric First Aid with CPR.  What this does is prepare a young person for emergency situations and makes them comfortable and confident that they in fact could handle an emergency if needed.

In our MOPS group setting we focus on children.  We feel very strong about parents not knowing basic CPR and First Aid before they bring their child home from the hospital.  Our goal is to prepare the new mom with the tools that will come in handy as her baby grows. 

We understand that if you are elderly and handicap it is overwhelming to think about the possibilities of something happening and you not feeling equipt to handle it.  Our CPR, AED and First Aid courses give alternatives, reassurance and confidence to know that if something were to happen that you knew what to do and did everything you could.

It is a simple step.  With a group of three or more we will come to your location.  We will tailor the class to meet your group’s specific needs.  Invite us.  We will come.  Have A Party…..Save A Life.