Post by Admin on Jan 9, 2015 18:13:19 GMT
Safe Sitter Classes Set for Easton and Chestertown
The Safe Sitter ® course for ’tweens and teens will be offered at University of Maryland Shore Medical Centers at Chestertown and Easton on Saturday, January 24.
According to the National Safe Sitter organization, more than 600,000 adolescent babysitters nationwide have graduated from this program, which instills students with confidence as they learn how, why and where household injuries or other emergencies might happen so they can be prevented.
The upcoming classes are taught by hospital nurses with pediatric experience. The curriculum includes hands-on practice in lifesaving techniques for use during an emergency, and also instruction in first-aid (including infant and child choking rescue), age-appropriate care strategies, how to prevent and manage problem behavior, and how to run a babysitting business.
Preregistration is required due to limited seating. The registration fee for the Safe Sitter ® class is $40 per person, and includes an instruction manual and book bag. Some scholarship funds are available. For the Chestertown class, call 410-778-7668, ext. 2175; for the Easton class, call 410-822-1000, ext. 5231.