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Mom's fast action emphasizes value of knowing CPR

 
By Tami Althoff | Published: August 27, 2008    Comment on this article Leave a comment

NORMAN — Several months ago, I attended a cardiopulmonary resuscitation class at Norman Regional Hospital. I've said before it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. I haven't had to use it yet, and I hope I never do. At the same time, I'm glad I have the training to help someone if I need to.

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•Norman Regional Health Systems — The next infant/child CPR class will be 6:30 p.m. Friday. Another class will be offered Sept. 26. For more information or to sign up, call 440-8802.

•The American Red Cross Heart of Oklahoma Chapter — For information or a class schedule, call 321-0591 or go to www.archeartofok.org.

•Cleveland County Family YMCA — Members. For information, call 364-9622 or go to www.ymcanorman.org.

•For more information on SIDS prevention, go to www.firstcandle.org or www.sidsprevention.com.

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With Baby Safety month coming up in September, I thought I'd share an e-mail I received from Norman resident Frankie Walters. Walters said CPR saved her daughter's life several years ago, before 911 emergency services were available where she lived.

"For some unknown reason, I checked on my sleeping 6-week-old daughter and discovered she wasn't breathing. I immediately picked her up, ripped open her one-piece sleeper and began CPR,” Walters wrote. "I sent my 4-year-old son to retrieve a neighbor who was a nurse. In the meantime, my daughter began to breathe and I called the police. I was thankful I had posted the fire department and police station emergency numbers near the kitchen telephone.”

Like many young moms, Walters had not taken a CPR class. The only training she had was something she saw repeatedly on television.

"Many mornings, my two young sons watched cartoons on television.

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