War Memorial Hospital offers first aid course

Morgan County War Memorial Hospital will offer the American Heart Association's Heartsaver First Aid with CPR & AED training course. This course is designed for laypersons, especially those in a workplace setting.

The class will be offered on Tuesday, February 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at War Memorial Hospital. A fee is charged for the course.

Participants will learn general principles of first aid, what to do in a medical emergency, how to handle emergency injuries and enviromental injuries as well as learn skills in CPR and how to operate an automated external defibrillator (AED). After successful completion of the class, individuals will be issued a participation card from the American Heart Association.

Class size is limited to six people so advance registration is required. To register or for more information, call Paul Cooper at 258-6577.