[StBernard] ST. BERNARD PARISH FREE CPR TRAINING - October 13th in Fred Sigur Civic Center

[Westley Annis]

ST. BERNARD PARISH FREE CPR TRAINING

Saturday, October 13, 2012 * Frederick Sigur Civic Center, Chalmette

 

Chalmette Refining, and the St. Bernard American Red Cross (St. Bernard
Chapter) have partnered together to offer FREE Adult-CPR and AED training. 

 

The CPR/AED training will be provided by volunteers through the American Red
Cross, and all participants will receive a free gift. Adult-CPR
certification cards will be mailed to participants who meet the
requirements. For more information or to register please contact the
American Red Cross.  "Knowing how to perform CPR and how to use an AED are
essential life skills that everyone needs," according to Melissa Eugene,
Executive Director of the American Red Cross St. Bernard Chapter. "Come to
Super CPR Saturday on June 4 and learn how to save a life." 

 

The Blood Center blood mobile will also be on hand for donations. Donors
will receive a free t-shirt.   The event is made possible by a grant from
the ExxonMobil Foundation. 

 

Free CPR & AED Training Blood Mobile

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 

WHEN: Saturday, October 13, 2012

 

WHERE: Frederick Sigur Civic Center

8245 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette

 

REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required for the CPR/AED Training!
Register by calling the American Red Cross St. Bernard Chapter at
504-620-3105. 

 

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES: Participants interacting with CPR instructors and
doctors during the training session and Health Fair. 

 

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: Spokespersons for the sponsors are available for
interviews and/or appearances prior to and during the event. 

 

About Chalmette Refining, L.L.C. 

Chalmette Refining, L.L.C. is operated by ExxonMobil Oil Corporation and
located in Chalmette, Louisiana. 

 

About ExxonMobil Foundation 

ExxonMobil Foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of the Exxon Mobil
Corporation in the United States. The Foundation and the Corporation engage
in a range of philanthropic activities that advance education, health and
science in the communities where ExxonMobil has significant operations. In
the United States, ExxonMobil supports initiatives to improve math and
science education at the K-12 and higher education levels. 

 

Globally, ExxonMobil provides funding to improve basic education and combat
malaria and other infectious diseases in developing countries. Additional
information on ExxonMobil's community partnerships and contributions
programs is available at www.exxonmobil.com/community
<http://www.exxonmobil.com/community> . 

 

About the American Red Cross 

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to
victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches
lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports
military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable
organization - not a government agency - and depends on volunteers and the
generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more
information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at
http://blog.redcross.org.