October 19, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – November is CPR month and St. John Ambulance wants adults to encourage children to learn CPR. According to research from the University of Vienna, children as young as nine years of age can perfect the lifesaving technique. Children can be lifesavers too. To help encourage children to be confident during a crisis, St. John Ambulance has two courses aimed at enabling kids with first aid training.

We Can Help
Designed for children 7-10 years of age, this program teaches children to handle emergencies in a fun and interactive way. Participants receive an activity book, certificate of participation and a “We Can Help” button. They learn how to deal with emergencies such as:

What Every Babysitter Should Know:
Developed by a team of child care professionals, this award winning course teaches prospective babysitters everything they need to know about caring for infants, toddlers & preschoolers. Students learn about:

This CPR Month, St. John Ambulance wants parents and guardians everywhere to encourage children to be confident during an emergency by training them in first aid.

For 125 years, St. John Ambulance has been training over 140,000 Ontarians annually in first aid and other health care related courses and remains dedicated to saving lives at work, home and play. With over 4,000 volunteers contributing over half a million hours of community service a year, St. John Ambulance is an integral part of the community offering such unique and innovative programs as; medical first response, disaster response, car seat clinics, health and safety related youth programs and therapy dog services. As a charitable, non-denominational, humanitarian organization, proceeds from St. John Ambulance’s first aid training and first aid product sales directly support these vital community services programs. For more information on St. John Ambulance training courses and volunteer opportunities or to contact your local branch, visit www.sja.ca