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Health Education Programs and Events

CPR: Basic Life Support For The Health Care Provider

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency first-aid procedure for restoring life in a person whose heartbeat and breathing have stopped. CPR is an American Heart Association 7.5 hour course taught in two sessions. Participants are taught one and two-person CPR, infant, child and adult CPR, and how to manage an obstructed airway. AED training is also included. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $50. Upcoming 2007 classes are September 11 & 18 and October 29 & 30.

To register for our CPR class, download and print a copy of our CPR Form (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader which can be downloaded here: Download Acrobat Reader for Free).

Complete form and
mail with payment to:
Faulkner Hospital
CPR Program
1153 Centre Street
Boston, MA 02130

If you are unable to download the registration form please call (617) 983-7447.

CPR: Basic Life Support Renewal

When your BLS certification expires, you have thirty days to renew your card by taking this 3.75-hour one session course. Certifiaction is valid for two years. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $40. Upcoming 2007 classes are September 10 & October 15.

To register for our CPR class, download and print a copy of our CPR Form (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader which can be downloaded here: Download Acrobat Reader for Free).

Complete form and
mail with payment to:
Faulkner Hospital
CPR Program
1153 Centre Street
Boston, MA 02130

If you are unable to download the registration form please call (617) 983-7447.

CPR: Instructor Course

A 15-hour, four-session course that teaches qualified graduates of the CPR Basic Life Support course how to instruct students in the CPR emergency procedure. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $150. Upcoming 2006 classes will be held from 6:15 -10:00 p.m. on September 27 and October 4 & 11.

To register for our CPR class, download and print a copy of our CPR Form (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader which can be downloaded here: Download Acrobat Reader for Free).

Complete form and
mail with payment to:
Faulkner Hospital
CPR Program
1153 Centre Street
Boston, MA 02130

If you are unable to download the registration form please call (617) 983-7447.

The Basics of Baby-sitting

This 6-hour course, taught in two sessions, is designed for boys and girls ages 11 to 14, and covers infant and child care, fire safety, accident prevention, emergency management and basic first aid. Pre-registration is required. The cost is $45. 2008 dates to be determined.

To register for our Basics of Babysitting class, download and print a copy of our Babysitting Form (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader which can be downloaded here: Download Acrobat Reader for Free).

Complete form and
mail with payment to:
Faulkner Hospital
Babysitting Program
1153 Centre Street
Boston, MA 02130

If you are unable to download the registration form please call (617) 983-7447.

	Healthy Conversations
		This speakers' program brings the latest health care information into your business or organization. Healthy Conversations is a presentation followed by a discussion period in which Faulkner's trained professionals will address the medical concerns specific to your group. Topics include: Ask Your Pharmacist, Beyond Breast Self-Exam, Heart Disease, Choosing a Nursing Home, Nutrition and Weight Loss, Arthritis and How to Cope, Prostate Cancer and many more. Please call (617) 983-7907 for more information.


	Please call (617) 983-7447 for more information about upcoming dates and times.



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Fall Community Lecture Series
	The following programs are jointly sponsored by Faulkner Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Unless otherwise noted, all programs are held in Faulkner's Huvos Auditorium (3rd Floor). Programs are free, but registration is required by calling (617) 983-7588. Validated parking is offered for event participants and light refreshments are served.The hospital is located at 1153 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain.


	Advances in Breast Cancer Treatment
		Wednesday, May 2, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Breast cancer is a disease that affects millions of women worldwide. There are expanding options for prevention and many treatments available if you have been diagnosed. Medical oncologist Daniel Morganstern, MD, and Michelle Ciszewski, MS, APRN-BC, OCN, will discuss the latest advances in prevention and treatment of breast cancer.

	Surgical Weight Loss: What you need to know
		Wednesday, May 23, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Are you considering whether or not weight loss surgery is right for you? Join surgeon Edward Mun, MD, for a discussion on surgical treatment options for obesity, including eligibility criteria for weight loss surgery, surgical options and expected outcomes.

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