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Issue 13, April 2006

Stay Safe at Work and Home with SafetyNET

Accidents, injuries or sudden illnesses can happen anytime and anywhere. Safety training and information may be used by your employees on the job or at home with their families. Please share this issue of SafetyNET with all of your employees to help them learn what changes they can expect in first aid and CPR training courses, safety precautions to take when working around hazardous materials, how to recognize an allergic reaction and asthma attack, as well as learn how to stay safe during a thunderstorm and much more. Encourage your employees to share this information with their friends and families, helping keep safety a priority, both in and out of the workplace.

What's New in First Aid and CPR?
Learn about updates to Red Cross programs.
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Handling Hazardous Materials
Avoid haz-mat accidents at work and home by taking these safety precautions.
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Asthma: Treatment and Prevention
Do you know how to care for a person with asthma?
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Anaphylaxis Awareness
Recognizing and responding to a severe allergic reaction.
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Choosing a Babysitter
Before you head out for the night, make sure you've hired the most reliable sitter.
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Storm Safety: Thunderstorm Tips
Be prepared before lightening strikes.
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American Red Cross Celebrates 125 Years
The year 2006 marks the 125th Anniversary of the American Red Cross serving the American public through times of war and peace with disaster assistance, blood collection, safety training, and countless other community assistance services. During this 125th year and throughout 2006, the Red Cross will honor their 125 years serving the American public and celebrate their continuing role in American history. The Red Cross encourages you and your employees to participate in the festivities.

By choosing the American Red Cross as your health and safety training provider, you're already helping the Red Cross provide lifesaving programs and services within your community. This year, take an extra step and encourage your employees to get involved with the Red Cross or by volunteering with the organization. It's a great way to learn more about all that the Red Cross has to offer.

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New First Aid/CPR/AED Program Now Available!
New American Red Cross first aid/CPR/AED programs are now available, featuring new instructor and participant materials, educational innovations and the latest science in first aid, CPR and emergency cardiovascular care. Visit www.shopstaywell.com to order materials today, and contact your local chapter for updated course schedules.

New CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Coming Summer 2006!
The new American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer course will release this summer! This program also incorporates the latest science in CPR and emergency cardiovascular care, and features real-life rescue scenarios, lessons that reinforce decision making skills and redesigned instructor and participant materials. Check www.shopstaywell.com and Instructor's Corner (www.redcross.org/instructorscorner) for updates on pre-ordering materials.

Have You Visited the Red Cross Instructor's Corner Web Site?
At the American Red Cross Instructor's Corner (www.redcross.org/instructorscorner), instructors will find a wealth of online instructor tools and resources right at their fingertips. After completing a simple registration process, instructors can access:

Online Program Updates - Learn about new and revised programs online.
Instructor Tools and Teaching Aids - Find downloadable resources such as electronic presentation tools, course codes, fact sheets and more.
Course Record Forms - Download course record forms and activity reports.
Marketing and Promotional Materials - Download marketing tools to promote your Red Cross courses and programs.
Red Cross News and Information.
And Much More!

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