When thinking about buying new backpacks, pens, pencils, paper, glue sticks, notebooks… don’t forget about refreshing your safety skills! CPR training is required for some school positions and related fields: coaches, bus drivers, before- and after-school caregivers, daycare employees. Many, many other people would benefit from CPR and First Aid training! parents, teachers, school administrators, […]
Read MoreHistoric Heat Wave
425 people suffered heat related deaths in metro Phoenix last year. That is a significant increase over 2020 and 2021. 2020 had a 70% increase over 2019. The number could increase this year with the higher numbers of homeless people. Homeless, elderly and chronically ill people are most likely to die or be hospitalized […]
Read More5 Layers of Protection / Prevention
Water Safety Is A Lifelong Endeavor, And It Only Takes A Few Minutes To Learn These 5 Layers Of Protection And Help Save A Life. Staying Alive trains Guardian Angels one class at a time! Sign up for a CPR class today. You can save a life! Attention! HOAs, adult communities, assisted living facilities! Staying Alive will conduct […]
Read MoreTips to Prevent Drowning
Learn basic swimming and water safety skills. 2. Install fences, barriers and alarms. 3. Designate a Watcher. 4. Wear a life jacket. 5. Learn CPR. 6. Know the risks of natural waters. 7. Avoid alcohol. 8. Use the buddy system. 9. Take additional precautions for medical conditions. 10. Consider the effects of medications. 11. Don’t […]
Read MoreWater Safety Is Everyone’s Job
We want to use World Drowning Day on July 25th to draw attention to the importance of water safety. Arizona is the top state in the nation for drowning deaths. In the first months of 2023, Arizona has already had: 18 deaths from drowning incidents: 6 pediatrics (0-5 years) and 11 adults (18 years+) […]
Read MoreAED Facts
If a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) victim receives defibrillation through an AED within the first minute, the survival rate is 90%. For every minute that passes without defibrillation, survival decreases by 10%. 30% – 50% of SCA victims would survive if AEDs were used within five minutes. SCA occurs most often in the home (57% […]
Read MoreAED Supply and Set Up
After the pandemic, there was a shortage of AED units and accessories. The supply is getting back to normal now. Deanna Young is available to help you select and maintain your equipment at no charge. Any public area visited by a lot of people should have an AED in place and people trained to use it. Medical […]
Read MoreHelp for Veterans!
We are so happy to share that there is an amazing grant offered for veterans who wish to better themselves. This grant can help the veteran to take a training class (like CPR and First Aid Training, BLS Training or CPR and First Aid Instructor training) or get equipment for work, even uniforms. Too often, […]
Read MoreSenior Health & Fitness Day on 05/31
I dare you to watch this video and not smile! Some age trivia According to the 2021 census, there are 89,739 centenarians in the US. Centenarians by State: California 5,921 New York 4,605 Florida 4,090 Texas 2,917 Alaska 40 The Northeast and Midwest have the highest proportion of centenarians. The US proportion of centenarians is lower […]
Read More2023 EXTREME MAKEOVER Mother’s Day Edition
Saturday, May 13th from 2pm – 5pm Hosted by the La Bella Medical Spa 2919 S. Ellsworth Rd. Mesa, Arizona 85212 Staying Alive is proud to be a supporter of this great event as well as the Annual Christmas Bag Lady project. Join us!! This mind-blowing experience is being offered for FREE to single moms. […]
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