All About Allergies and Other Medical Needs

Wednesday May 1, 2024 | 5:00-7:00pm
Fee: $20 Member / $30 Non-Member

Do you know what you need to do when you have a child with special health care needs in your program?

The CDC estimates that allergies affect 1 in 13 children. These allergies have the potential to cause a life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis. When the training is complete you will know exactly what OCFS forms are required for both children with an allergy and other medical needs.

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Please reach out to Child Care Business Advisor Kathleen Gardiner @ 315-446-1220, ext. 332 for questions or assistance.

This course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies. topics include burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat/cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any age including adults (12 yrs and older) and pediatric ages (infants and children up to 12 yrs). Students successfully completing this course receive a certificate from American Red Cross valid for two years.

Participating in this training will prepare you to use simple sign language with the infants in your program. This is an opportunity to be able to communicate in a more efficient way with all infants as they are learning and growing.

·         This session focuses on the complex problem of child sexual abuse. The training gives participants proactive steps they can use to protect children from sexual abuse. Darkness to Light is a non-profit organization that seeks to empower adults to prevent child sexual abuse. The program raises awareness and educates adults on how to prevent, recognize, and deal responsibly to child sexual abuse.