Friday, May 27, 2011

CPR TRAINING

Just in case your CPR or AED certification is expiring, please see the below classes. Re-certification can cost $35.00 and up. Please don't procrastinate this will help save a life! It is best to have it then not have it!

Please contact:

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CITY WIDE CPR and click on Chicagoland area. They have plenty of options and online courses for all busy professionals.

http://www.citywidecpr.com/find-a-cpr-class/chicagoland-area/find-a-cpr-class-chicago/

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The Red Cross information below is for the renewal of your certification. You can also find information for first timers on the site as well.
http://www.chicagoredcross.org/class_result.asp?tipo=20&SN=246&OP=1257&IDCapitulo=VF223FBDFD










Cost: $40.00 Length: 2 hours Course Code: HSSFA204
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Length:2 hours
Certifications: AED - Adult & Child

Prerequisites:


Additional Information:


You must be currently certified in Red Cross CPR and be able to present your certification card upon arrival. If you do not have a Red Cross CPR certification card, please call Customer Service at (800) 337-2338 or (312) 729-6132 outside Illinois.


Please call Customer Service at (800) 337-2338 (312-729-6132 outside Illinois) with any questions. You will receive an email confirmation of your registration; if the email does not arrive within 24 hours, please contact Customer Service to confirm your registration. No person will be excluded from service or classes because of race, ethnic origin, religion, handicap, gender or sexual orientation.

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MetLife Foundation Afterschool Innovator Award



Deadline: May 31



Nominate a program for the MetLife Foundation Afterschool Innovator Award and be highlighted in one of Afterschool Alliance's Issue Briefs: Providing Opportunities for Service Learning for Middle School Students; Aligning Afterschool with the School Day for Middle School; Addressing Middle School Bullying; and Supporting Literacy for Middle School Students. Each of the 5 recipients will receive an award of $10,000 to be used to continue or improve upon the highlighted program. http://bit.ly/kKQCIl


Jumpstart Youth-led Intergenerational Programs



Deadline: May 31



Generations United and MetLife Foundation are awarding grants of $1,000 to organizations in developing youth-led intergenerational programs. Projects can range from young people assisting older people in delivering meals, teaching technology, or helping with projects around the house; or younger and older people working together to address a community issue, build a community garden or create an arts project - and many other creative projects. http://bit.ly/mCprqx


Be Big In Your Community Contest



Deadline: June 17



Scholastic's Be Big Fund will help bring the winning BIG Idea that helps make your community a better place to life with help from Clifford, HandsOn Network and American Family Insurance. Awards include 1 $25,000 Grand Prize honoree, 10 $2,500 first place honorees and 19 $1.315 second place honorees will be selected. Be Big Fund prizes must be used to implement the winning proposals. http://bit.ly/eSU7Om


Tom's of Maine 50 States for Good Community Sponsorship Program



Deadline: June 21



50 States for Good is a national initiative to support the goodness behind grassroots community projects. Six organizations will share in our $150,000 sponsorship fund, including one organization that will be given $50,000! Our panel of judges will select 20 organizations doing great things in their communities to be voted on by you. http://bit.ly/iMP8DX

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