University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s next “Saving Lives Together: CPR Basics for Community Heroes” non-certification course will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 13. The course is offered quarterly, in-person at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, 100 Brown St. There is no charge for the course, but registration is required.
Sandra Wilson-Hypes
Led by Sandra Wilson-Hypes, Health Educator for University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, this course will offer training in the life-saving technique of CPR, which can be used to revive someone who has suddenly collapsed and stopped breathing.
Community CPR classes are beneficial for many reasons, including:
Learning CPR equips individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide immediate assistance in emergency situations
Having more community members trained in CPR means there are more responders available in case of emergencies, which can improve outcomes. Knowing what to do in an emergency situation can make a difference and save lives.
Empowering community members to take action in emergency situations
Improving safety measures within the home. Learning CPR can prepare community members to respond effectively to emergencies involving family members, friends and loved ones.
“Be a part of this community CPR event and learn how to save a life if you are ever caught in an emergency situation,” said Wilson-Hypes. “This course embraces a proactive approach toward community health.”
Classes are open to all. Family members and caretakers are encouraged to participate as well. Register online at umshoreregional.org/health-education and click on the date(s) of the course you wish to attend in the calendar provided. This course will also be offered from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 24, and from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 20.
UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.
About University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
A member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) is the principal provider of comprehensive health care services for more than 170,000 residents of five counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore: Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot. UM SRH consists of approximately 2,000 team members, including more than 400 health care providers on the Medical Staff, who work with community partners to advance the values that are foundational to our mission: Compassion, Discovery, Excellence, Diversity and Integrity. For more information, visit https://www.umms.org/shore.
About the University of Maryland Medical System
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state’s future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System’s anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org.
