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CPR for Friends and Family!

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This Month’s Featured Event among others offered in June by Northern Westchester Hospital’s Center for Healthy Living

MOUNT KISCO, NY – This June Northern Westchester Hospital’s (NWH) Center for Healthy Living featured webinar is to learn a lifesaving skill, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) for friends and family. During this in-person class you will learn how to perform adult and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the proper treatment to prevent one from choking with videos and hands-on demonstration.

These classes help support the community, and benefit people’s mental and physical health. The other classes in June will be virtual and include chair yoga, smoking cessation, and a healthy cooking class to reduce the risk of thyroid disease. All programs are free unless otherwise specified.

Located next to the Whole Foods Market at Chappaqua Crossing, the Center for Healthy Living provides the local community with well-being and youth engagement programming. The center’s interactive virtual lectures and pop-up events allows the community to reach wellness goals, make educated health decisions, and seek engagement and service opportunities. For a full list of upcoming free events and registration, visit Eventbrite.com.

FEATURED EVENT:

Friends and Family CPR:

June 13, 10:00-11:00 am IN-PERSON, Northern Westchester Hospital

Cost: $30 per person attending the class

Friends and Family CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) teaches lifesaving skills. Through this class you will learn how to perform adult and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and treatment of choking with videos and hands on demonstration. These skills are taught by American Heart Association instructors. Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of participation.

Register at: Friends and Family CPR

OTHER EVENTS:

Chair Yoga

Cost: Free

Mondays and Thursdays, June 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 – 11:00 am-12:00 pm, Live over Zoom

Chair Yoga is one of the gentlest forms of yoga available, adapting poses through creative use of a chair. Emphasis will be on breathing, balance, and moving at your own pace.

Register at: Chair Yoga

Smoking Cessation

Cost: Free

June 2, 9, 16, Live over Microsoft Teams

We know it’s challenging to quit smoking – we are here to help. This support group is facilitated by a Northern Westchester Hospital Respiratory Therapist. For specific information, contact NWHSmokingCessation@northwell.edu 

Register at: Smoking Cessation

Cooking for Reducing Disease Risk: Thyroid Disease

Cost: Free

June 14, 12:00-1:00 pm, live over Zoom

Reducing your risk for chronic disease starts in the kitchen. The foods we eat and prepare for our families can be nourishing, satisfying AND healthy. Join us for a discussion about thyroid health, the connection between thyroid health and chronic disease risk, and what foods and nutrients are thought to support thyroid health. This program will discuss reputable nutrition recommendations and help you put these recommendations into action in your kitchen. Simple health recipes, as well as culinary tips and tricks will be demonstrated to encourage you to make nutritious foods part of your everyday routine.

Register at: Cooking for Reducing Disease Risk: Thyroid Disease 

 

Ambulance Corps to host CPR class for New Castle Community

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The Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps (CVAC) will be conducting an American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED class. Training is open to all New Castle residents.

Participants will learn to perform CPR and use an AED (automated external defibrillator) in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest. Relief of choking for adult, child, and infants is included.   Heartsaver CPR AED is intended for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card for job, regulatory or other requirements.

WHEN: Saturday, October 27, 9:30 AM.  The course runs approximately 3 to 4 hours.
WHERE: CVAC Headquarters at 233 N. Greeley Ave, Chappaqua.
WHY: CPR Saves lives. Statistics show that the earlier CPR is initiated, the greater the chances for survival.
COST: $25 materials fee
INFO: For more information call (914) 238-3191 or visit www.chappaquaambulance.org
To reserve a spot email: cvaccpr@gmail.com. Class size is limited. 

Founded in 1936, the Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a volunteer organization dedicated to providing quality emergency medical services to the residents of New Castle.  The 70+ volunteer members are a diverse group, from teachers and lawyers to entrepreneurs, students, parents and grandparents. In addition to responding to more than 500 calls annually, CVAC reaches out with programs to educate the community on First Aid and CPR.

For more information or to become a volunteer, visit www.chappaquaambulance.org.

Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps. People helping people.

Lisa Ballou, 914-522-1158, Ballou@optonline.net