Choices. We face them every day. Some choices aren’t important, while others are life changing. But what if the seemingly unimportant choices were the ones that mattered? Like choosing to take the stairs, not the elevator? Opting for baked instead of fried?
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; one in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke, equal to 2,200 deaths per day! Choosing to ignore your heart health might not seem life changing today, but people are dying of heart disease at a rapid rate. Luckily, this No. 1 killer is largely preventable. We simply have to choose to act. Visit http://mylifecheck.heart.org/ and in a few minutes, you can get your personal heart score.
If someone around you has a cardiac emergency and needs help, would you know what to do?
The Naperville Fire Department offers CPR certification classes to laypersons and healthcare providers. Recertification classes are also available. The four-hour classes are $45 per person for residents and Naperville businesses and $55 for non-residents. Upon completion of the course, participants receive a certification card valid for two (2) years.
All courses are taught by Naperville firefighters certified by the American Heart Association.
Classes will be held at the Naperville Electric Service Center, Naperville Training Center, 1392 Aurora Ave., Suite 200, 2nd Floor, Naperville, IL 60540.
For a 2013 schedule of classes visit http://www.naperville.il.us/cpraed.aspx.
To enroll, contact Sylvia at (630) 420-6141 or salinass@naperville.il.us.
Prevention starts with everyone. Protect yourself and your loved ones from heart disease and stroke by understanding the risks and taking steps in the right direction.
