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Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Course |
05/08/2008 |
6101 Blue Lagoon Drive
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8:30 am - 4:00 pm |
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This course is designed for childcare and foster care workers, teachers, camp counselors and coaches. Parents with young children and adolescents are also highly encouraged to attend. This course will provide the education and confidence needed to effectively care for children in an emergency until professional help arrives.
Topics include first aid basics, medical emergencies, injury emergencies, environmental emergencies and CPR with automated external defibrillator (AED).
Participants will receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Course Completion Card. Please call 305-662-8282 to register. |
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CPR Class |
05/15/2008 - 05/22/2008 |
Blue Lagoon Location
6101 Blue Lagoon Drive
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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
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Thursday, May 15 (English)
Thursday, May 22 (Spanish)
This course in Pediatric CPR teaches parents, grandparents and caregivers how to administer CPR to infants and children. Please call 305-662-8282 for further information. |
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Safe Sitter Workshop |
05/31/2008 - 06/07/2008 |
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9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
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This class teaches 11 to 15 year olds how to baby sit safely. The class provides developmentally appropriate activities, feeding and bedtime routines to help teens and preteens care for babies and young children. For more information call 305-662-8282. |
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Infant Massage Class |
06/02/2008 - 06/30/2008 |
MCH South Dade Center
17615 SW 97 Avenue
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6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
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Mondays beginning on June 2
(4 week series)
Infant massage is designed for children ages 0 – 15 months. Our hands-on method insures that you will learn the art of interactive massage to suit your baby’s individual needs and developmental level. Infant massage encourages relaxation for both parent and baby, promotes longer and deeper sleeping patterns and can relieve colic symptoms among other benefits. Please call 305-662-8282 for further information. |
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The Oscar Project: A Child Caregiver Educational Program |
06/07/2008 |
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9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
This course is designed to educate child caregivers and provide them with the skills and critical information necessary to handle crisis situations involving children in their care. The following topics will be covered during the course: infant and child CPR, pool and water safety, infant/child choking, injury prevention, first aid, basic childcare, kitchen and bathroom safety, outdoor safety, poison control and emergency management. Please call 305-205-3315 for additional information (including fees) and registration. |
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Bike Rallies |
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Safety on Wheels |
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MCH parking garage
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These rallies are for children on wheels, bikes or skates, and are held in the MCH parking garage, rain or shine. The course takes 30 - 40 minutes to complete. The program runs continuously, so come anytime between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. There are some 24 inch bikes available to borrow or bring your child’s bike for a free safety check by a local bike shop. Bike helmets will also be checked for proper fit. A limited supply of bike helmets will be given away. These rallies are by request and no registration is needed.
For more information, please call (305) 666-6511 ext 2516. |
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Car Seat Checks |
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Make sure your child is safe!
Have your child’s car seat checked!
Child Passenger Safety Technicians will check your child’s seat for defects, recalls, installation, and fit.
For more information or to set up an appointment, please call (305) 663-6800. |
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Child Life Community Field Trips |
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A tour is conducted by the Child Life Department for students in Kindergarten through sixth grade. The tour is designed to increase awareness of the hospital experience. Please contact 305-666-6511 ext. 3845 for further information. |
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Child Passenger Safety |
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Child safety is our priority. Child passenger safety technicians will check your child’s seat for defects, recalls, installation and fit. Please contact 305-663-6800 for more information. |
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Adolescent Depression/Anxiety Group |
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4:00pm - 5:00pm |
Every Wednesday
Goal is to foster coping skills to alleviate and prevent feelings of anxiety and depression. This group is open to adolescents between the ages of 13 – 17. Please contact 785-624-3116 for further information. |
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