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September CPR Certification Class Time:  Monday, September 13, 6-10p.m. Place:  Children's Hospital, Koppel Plaza Cost:  $ 25.00 This certification course teaches the American Heart Association chain of survival- from when to call 911 and how to effectively administer CPR to an infant, child, or adult. This course is designed for anyone who may be expected to respond to emergencies at home or in the workplace. Following the course, participants will receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver certification card. Class sizes are limited so pre-registration is required. Pre-register by calling (865) 541-8262 October Safe Sitter Babysitting Class Time:  Saturday, October 10, 9a.m.-3p.m. Place:  Children's Hospital, Koppel Plaza Cost:  $ 25.00 Instructor(s):  Community Relations Department Safe Sitter is a national organization that teaches young adolescents safe and nurturing babysitting techniques and the rescue skills needed to respond appropriately to medical emergencies. Instructors are certified through Safe Sitter nationally. Participants must be ages 11-14. Class sizes are limited so pre-registration is required. Pre-register by calling (865) 541-8262. Safe Sitter Babysitting Class Time:  Saturday, October 16, 9a.m.-3p.m. Place:  Children's Hospital, Koppel Plaza Cost:  $ 25.00 Instructor(s):  Community Relations Department Safe Sitter is a national organization that teaches young adolescents safe and nurturing babysitting techniques and the rescue skills needed to respond appropriately to medical emergencies. Instructors are certified through Safe Sitter nationally. Participants must be ages 11-14. Class sizes are limited so pre-registration is required. Pre-register by calling (865) 541-8262. CPR Certification Course Time:  Monday, October 18, 6-10 p.m. Place:  Children's Hospital Koppel Plaza Cost:  $ 25.00 This certification course teaches the American Heart Association chain of survival- from when to call 911 and how to effectively administer CPR to an infant, child, or adult. This course is designed for anyone who may be expected to respond to emergencies at home or in the workplace. Following the course, participants will receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver certification card. Class sizes are limited so pre-registration is required. Pre-register by calling (865) 541-8262. November Safe Sitter Babysitting Class Time:  Saturday, November 6, 9a.m.-3p.m. Place:  Children's Hospital, Koppel Plaza Cost:  $ 25.00 Instructor(s):  Community Relations Department Safe Sitter is a national organization that teaches young adolescents safe and nurturing babysitting techniques and the rescue skills needed to respond appropriately to medical emergencies. Instructors are certified through Safe Sitter nationally. Participants must be ages 11-14. Class sizes are limited so pre-registration is required. Pre-register by calling (865) 541-8262. CPR Certification Class Time:  Monday, November 8, 6-10 p.m. Place:  Children's Hospital Koppel Plaza Cost:  $ 25.00 This certification course teaches the American Heart Association chain of survival- from when to call 911 and how to effectively administer CPR to an infant, child, or adult. This course is designed for anyone who may be expected to respond to emergencies at home or in the workplace. Following the course, participants will receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver certification card. Class sizes are limited so pre-registration is required. Pre-register by calling (865) 541-8262. December CPR Certification Class Time:  Monday, December 6, 6-10 p.m. Place:  Children's Hospital Koppel Plaza Cost:  $ 25.00 This certification course teaches the American Heart Association chain of survival- from when to call 911 and how to effectively administer CPR to an infant, child, or adult. This course is designed for anyone who may be expected to respond to emergencies at home or in the workplace. Following the course, participants will receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver certification card. Class sizes are limited so pre-registration is required. Pre-register by calling (865) 541-8262. Safe Sitter Babysitting Class Time:  Saturday, December 11, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Place:  Children's Hospital, Koppel Plaza Cost:  $ 25.00 Instructor(s):  Community Relations Department Safe Sitter is a national organization that teaches young adolescents safe and nurturing babysitting techniques and the rescue skills needed to respond appropriately to medical emergencies. Instructors are certified through Safe Sitter nationally. Participants must be ages 11-14. Class sizes are limited, so pre-registration is required. Pre-register by calling (865) 541-8262.

To register for any classes or to be added to our mailing list to receive announcements of upcoming classes, please call the Healthy Kids Hotline at (865) 541-8262.

You may print out recent issues of the Healthy Kids parenting newsletter. The preschool version is for parents of infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The early elementary version is for parents of children in kindergarten through second grade. The grandparents' version is especially for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Click on the links below to open and print recent issues of the newsletter (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader). The issues are listed from newest (at the top) to oldest (at the bottom):

Preschool version Fall 2010 Winter 2009 Fall 2009 Spring 2009 Spring 2008 Winter 2007 Fall 2007 Spring 2005 Winter 2005 Fall 2004 Summer 2004 Spring 2004 Winter 2004 Fall 2003 Summer 2003 Winter 2003 Early elementary version Fall 2010 Winter 2009 Fall 2009 Spring 2009 Spring 2008 Winter 2007 January is Volunteer Blood Donor Month Fall 2007 Spring 2005 Winter 2005 Fall 2004 Summer 2004 Spring 2004 Winter 2004 Fall 2003 Summer 2003 Spring 2003 Winter 2003 Grandparents' version Winter 2005 Fall 2004 Summer 2004 Fall 2003 Summer 2003 Spring 2003 Winter 2003

Children's Hospital's Healthy Kids Campaign is a community education initiative of the hospital's Community Relations Department to help parents keep their children healthy.

Revised 9-8-04