A popular Safe Sitter course returns to Jacksonville Memorial Hospital this summer, with two opportunities for participants ages 11–15.
Classes will be held Wednesday, June 3, and Wednesday, July 1, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Safe Sitter course equips preteens and teens with the confidence and skills to be effective, safe babysitters.
The cost is $35 and includes lunch. Training covers lifesaving skills for choking, along with a workbook. Students will practice hands-on skill work using manikins, and the course includes role playing, games and activities designed to help participants handle everyday situations that could put children's safety at risk — including how to respond when severe weather occurs.
At 2:15 p.m., students will take part in a demonstration for parents, showcasing skills learned throughout the day.
The class will be held in Meeting Rooms 2 and 3 at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. Space is limited — register early for the June 3 class at memorial.health/JMH-Safe-Sitter-June or the July 1 class at memorial.health/JMH-Safe-Sitter-July.