Last month we announced that we were successful in competing for a Sunshine Coast Foundation 2024 Responsive Community Grant. We were awarded $4,550 for “Enhancing Cardiac Support for High-Risk members of Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre”. We have since purchased an additional SleepEh Lifeline View AED (automated external defibrillator) to be placed in the main corridor and two WorkSafe BC Level 1 First Aid kits.
In addition, the grant provided funds to pay the instruction fees for CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and first aid training. All the courses will be taught by an experienced Primary Care Paramedic. Forty SSAC volunteers and activity leaders will have the opportunity to take the non-accredited CPR workshop. Three workshops will be scheduled in sessions for the morning through evening on Saturday September 14th. Each workshop is scheduled to be three and a half hours long. Participants must be physically fit and able to kneel to perform CPR. Each person will be provided with a CPR Pocket Face Mask for individual use.
The ability to respond with CPR is a life saving skill that is useful in any situation one may face at home or in the community. The 40 free training spots are available for all members. Check in at the main SSAC office by phone or in person to have your name registered for one of the three workshops on Saturday September 14th. The three time slots for the workshops are 8:30 am – 12:00pm, 12:45 pm – 4:15 pm, 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm.
