First Aid/CPR Training

To register for the following programs, use the Program Registration Form.
Event Code: 10-56-11-6233

COMMUNITY FIRST AID with ADULT and CHILD CPR:
This course teaches rescue breathing, how to react in an emergency, how to help choking victims, CPR for adults and children, early recognition of a heart attack, information on accident prevention, and general first aid information and skills. The practice sessions of this course require physical activity. Participants with a medical condition or disability that would prevent them from taking part in the practice sessions should call and discuss it prior to attending. It is important to arrive on time. The class involves practicing skills on the floor, so dress comfortably. Girl Scouts must bring permission slip (F-204) and medical form (F-185).

Bring: Pen or pencil, paper, and a sack lunch.
Girls – bring a permission slip and medical form.
Who: Girls age 11 and older, and adults
Text: ARC COMMUNITY FIRST AID & SAFETY, ECC 2000
(Books may be purchased prior to class, or borrowed during the course.)
Date: (choose one) October 23, November 6, December 11
Time: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Where: Houston Girl Scout Center
Cost: $15
Min./Max.: 4/12

FIRST AID/CPR CHALLENGE
The challenge is designed for individuals who have already taken Red Cross first aid and CPR training, and just need re-certification. No skills will be taught. Come prepared to take the written test and demonstrate proficiency with the skills. You may challenge one or all of the following tests: First Aid Basics, Adult CPR, Child CPR, Infant CPR, or AED Essentials

Bring: Pen or pencil
Girls – bring a permission slip and medical form.
Who: Girls age 11 and older, and adults
Date: Sunday, November 7
Time: 2–5 p.m.
Where: Houston Girl Scout Center
Cost: $7.50
Min./Max.: 4/12

BABYSITTING EXTRAVAGANZA!
Trained babysitters are always in demand. Learn how to be prepared for your job! This Red Cross course teaches girls how to handle emergencies, prevent accidents, and the knowledge for competent babysitting practices. Students will also learn job-hunting skills to help them find a babysitting job. Some first aid and rescue breathing skills are included.

Bring: Baby doll (suitable for diapering), a bottle, pen or pencil, paper, and a sack lunch/drink/snacks, Girl Scout Permission slip & Medical Form.
Who: This course is open to girls age 11 and older.
Date: Saturday, January 8
Time: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Where: Camp Misty Meadows
Cost: $20, text included
Min./Max.: 4/12

Earn service hours at
Harris County Hospital District

Lynn Friedman, Director of the Harris County Hospital District (HCHD) Public Partnerships and Tangible Gifting Department (713-566-6584, 2525 Holly Hall, Houston, Lynn_Friedman@hchd.tmc.edu) invites GSSJC to make a difference in the lives of area citizens. These women represent the patients of the Lyndon B. Johnson and Ben Taub General Hospitals as well as several Community Health Centers. They’ve developed a very special list of interesting and fun service projects that will make a real impact on their clients.
Review the list with your troop/group/girls, make a timeline and plan to help throughout the year with these hospitals or your local area hospitals. Service units could select an item to collect at upcoming meetings. Contact your hospital if it’s different to insure these projects are appropriate.

Reach Out and Read
This program needs both books to distribute to children and volunteers to read to children at scheduled times in the waiting rooms. English and Spanish and Asian language books must be new or lightly used and suitable for a child up to the age of 14.

Breastfeeding Pillows
Patterns are available from the HCHD office. Pillow making troops may possibly have a tour of the nurseries. Ask for details.

Toiletries for Patients
Hospital patients receive a small pack of non-refillable toiletries at check in which run out long before a patient is discharged. Needed items are: shampoo, conditioner, comb, shaving cream, lotion, toothbrush, and toothpaste.

Socialization for Older Patients
Many older adult patients have no visitors and little chance for socialization. In an effort to provide pleasant distractions the hospital would like to provide patients with craft projects, entertainment, and/or the opportunity to converse with someone on a regular basis.

Telling Time
Pill boxes with the days of the week, watches or clocks for patients with limited reading skills are needed are well as one-on-one approach to reinforce the skills taught in the Telling Time Class. Many ideas available for girls to make that help patients with this challenge.

Blankets for Babies and Toddlers
Of the 900 babies born monthly, the majority of the newborns and children come from families with limited income so they frequently do not have a new blanket to wrap their infant in or a blanket to comfort their toddler. Blankets, onesies and baby outfits for premature babies would help the mothers “take home hope” that someone cares.

Other items needed
Uniform type clothes for children, splint pillows for coughing, hats, socks, lap blankets, magazines, videos, flowers and plants, books on tape, glasses, baby items, and athletic shoes.