PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2022
CONTACT INFO. :
Patricia Resende
Dir. of Communications & Project Management
(401) 435-7500 Ext 11013 (Office)
(401) 529-3207 (Mobile)
East Providence Recreation Dept. offers “How to Be a Great Babysitter” class
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of East Providence Recreation Department will host “How to be a Great Babysitter!” on Monday April 18,2022 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the East Providence Recreation Center, located at 610 Waterman Ave.
This six-hour course, is recommended for youth ages11-16. Youth are invited to participate in a fast-paced, interactive and fun babysitting course. Students will have lots of hands-on experience learning American Heart Association CPR, choking and Automated External Defibrillator (AED techniques) for saving a life. Students will learn elements of first aid, child safety, changing and feeding a baby, how to handle an emergency, getting your babysitting business started and secrets to being known as the best babysitter on the block.
The class is taught by Emma Alexander, a certified American Heart Association CPR and first aid instructor. She has been working at Mobile Medical Training for five years plus teaching life-saving skills to the next generation. Come join us and be one of only 4 percent of the population who knows how to effectively save a life.
Class fee is $75 per person and includes a certificate of completion and a T-shirt.
Pre-registration is required. Registration is available online at eastprovidence.recdesk.com
Students should bring a bagged lunch, water bottle and snacks. For more information please call the East Providence Recreation Center at 401-433-6360.
