PITTSBURGH – Cardiac emergencies can strike anyone at anytime. Would you know how to save the life of a loved one suffering from cardiac arrest?

The American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter is offering a FREE Adult CPR with Automated External Defibrillator (AED) class in Etna on Saturday, Nov. 21/ The event is being presented by Etna Economic Development Corporation, the Etna Volunteer Fire Department and the local Red Cross.  The normal cost of the class is $50 per person, but it is being offered to area residents for free as part of the grant-funded Promise to Prepare campaign at the Red Cross. 

“We want to do everything in our power to make sure the residents of Etna and the surrounding communities have the skills and knowledge necessary to save a life,” said Thomas Dufour, a member of the Etna Economic Development Corporation Organization Committee. “CPR training is a crucial part of those efforts, and the fact that this particular class is being offered for free makes it an outstanding opportunity for everyone in our area."

The class will be held at Fugh Memorial Social Hall, located at 27 Crescent Ave. in Etna, on Sat., Nov. 21 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Lunch and refreshments will be provided.  Those who successfully complete the training and pass an exam will receive one-year CPR/AED certification from the Red Cross.

While the class is free, pre-registration is required.  Those interested should call 412-263-3119 to sign up. 

For more information on preparing for emergencies, visit the local Red Cross at swpa.redcross.org.  For more information on economic redevelopment in Etna, visit etnaborough.org/edc.htm.

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