Certifications

Community CPR Certification w/AED:

Ages: 11 and older
This course includes rescue actions for adults, infants, and children as well as training and certification in the use of the Automated External Defibrillator.

Gilbertsville Center
Date(s) and Time(s):	Cost(s):
Mon/Tue. 9/13 & 9/14, or 6:15-9:45 p.m. or Wed./Thur. 11/17 & 11/18, 6:30-9:45 p.m.	Wellness Members: $42 Program Members: $48 Community Participants: $53

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CPR Recertification:

Ages: 11 and older
This course will prepare you to recertify in Adult, Infant, Child CPR and Automated External Defibrillator by reviewing the information and practicing skills before the practical and written exams.  CPR manuals are not included.  Lifeguards must take Professional Rescuer Recertification. CPR for the Professional Rescuer will not be done in this class.  

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown)
Date(s) and Time(s):	Cost(s):
Mon., 9/20, 6:15 p.m. or Tue., 10/5, 1:30 p.m. or Mon., 11/8, 6:15 p.m. or Tue., 12/7, 1:30 p.m. or Mon., 12/13, 6:15 p.m.	Wellness Members: $27 Program Members: $33 Community Participants: $38

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First Aid Basics:

Ages: 11 and older
This course teaches participants how to react with decisive steps in the case of an emergency. We will discuss how to stop bleeding, care for wounds and injuries, and treatment of shock. Necessary for lifeguard courses and child care workers.

Gilbertsville Center
Date(s) and Time(s):	Cost(s):
Monday, 9/27 or 10/25 or 11/29 6:15 p.m.	Wellness Members: $29 Program Members: $35 Community Participants: $41

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American Red Cross Babysitting Certification:

Ages: 11 and older
Boys and girls will learn first aid techniques, home and personal safety tips for infant and child care in this course.  American Red Cross certification is gained upon successful completion of the course.   Bring a lunch.

Gilbertsville Center
Date(s) and Time(s):	Cost(s):
Ages 11 & older Mon. 11/29 or 10/11 9 a.m.-4 p.m.	Wellness Members: $64 Program Members: $80 Community Participants: $96

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CPR for the Professional Rescuer w/AED & O2:

Ages: Grades 7 and older
This course teaches rescue actions for adults, infants, and children as well as training and certification in the use of the Automated External Defibrillator and oxygen administration. This course will give you the essential training when preparing for lifeguard certification or professional job requirements.  Manuals are distributed at registration.

Gilbertsville Center
Date(s) and Time(s):	Cost(s):
Tuesday 10/19 & Thursday 10/21 6:15-9:45 p.m.	Wellness Members: $48 Program Members: $54 Community Participants: $59

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CPR for the Professional Rescuer Recertification:

Ages: 16 and older
This course will recertify only those with current Professional Rescuer CPR. Professional skills and information will be covered as well as Automated External Defibrillator and oxygen administration. Manuals are not included. This is a required course for all lifeguard certifications.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown)
Date(s) and Time(s):	Cost(s):

Gilbertsville Center
Date(s) and Time(s):	Cost(s):
Thursday 9/23 or Tuesday 12/7 6:15-9:15 p.m.	Wellness Members: $30 Program Members: $36 Community Participants: $42

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Lifeguard Course:

Ages: 16 and older
Prerequisites: 16 years of age (as of the completion of the course), able to swim two lengths of the pool in freestyle, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, and side stroke, tread water for three minutes, and swim underwater 15 feet. This YMCA Lifeguarding class includes all necessary American Red Cross CPR and First Aid certifications as well as certifying the participant for pool and open water guarding. The fee includes the cost of the two American Red Cross classes and books and the YMCA lifeguard course and manual. Attendance at every class is mandatory for completion of the certification. Refunds will not be given if certification is not attained.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown)
Date(s) and Time(s):	Cost(s):
Lifeguarding Course: Classroom instruction: Thursdays, 10/27-12/16 (no class 11/25), 6:30-8:30 p.m. Water instruction: Sundays, 10/31-12/19 9 a.m.-12 noon	Wellness Members: $152 Program Members: $180 Community Participants: $211

Gilbertsville Center
Date(s) and Time(s):	Cost(s):
CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED & O2:  Tuesday 10/19 & Thursday, 10/21, 6:15 p.m. First Aid Basics: Monday, 10/25, 6:15 p.m.

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