Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

WHO: Juanita Allen
Kingsley,
Director of Business Development for Century Health Systems, the parent company
of the Natick Visiting Nurse Association and Distinguished Care Options

A
health educator, Ms. Kingsley trains more than 2,000 people in the MetroWest
region annually through her First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, CPR and AED
classes in addition to the variety of health and safety programs she teaches. Juanita
has successfully created and facilitated various programs aimed at providing
individuals of varying ages and backgrounds the necessary education and tools
to foster effective and positive social development. A certified EMT since
2001, Juanita managed the Wellness Center at Hale Reservation (the nation’s
largest day camp); served as health care supervisor at Horizons for Youth,
Sharon, Mass.; and has served as instructor trainer and instructor with the Red
Cross, American Heart Association, Medic First Aid and National Safety Council.
She received her Wilderness EMT training certification through Mountain Aid
Training International.

DETAILS: The Pediatric Heartsaver First Aid
Course teaches
how to manage a child's illness and injuries in the first few minutes until
professional help arrives. Course content includes first aid basics, medical
emergencies, injury emergencies, environmental emergencies, optional first aid
topics and CPR and AED. It is intended for those involved in child care who
have a duty to respond to a first aid emergency because of job responsibilities
or regulatory requirements, including child care workers, teachers, foster care
workers, camp counselors, youth organizations, and coaches for children’s
sports organizations.

Registration is required. To register, visit www.dedhamcommunityhouse.org. For
additional information, please call Josh Walther at 781-329-5740.

Century Health Systems is located at 209 West
Central Street, Suite 316, Natick, Mass., 01760. For additional information,
call 508-651-1786 or visit www.centuryhealth.org.