Press Releases: Georgia
February 16, 2005
CPR Saturday Slated for March 19
More than 500,000 Americans die each year of heart attacks. Of those deaths, at least half could have been prevented if the victims had received immediate attention from someone trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques, according to the American Red Cross.
In order to help save lives, Kaiser Permanente will partner with The American Red Cross for the seventh consecutive year to sponsor CPR Saturday on March 19, 2005. More than 4,000 participants are expected to earn their Adult CPR certification at seven locations throughout the metro-Atlanta area, including five Kaiser Permanente medical offices.
"Kaiser Permanente of Georgia is delighted to partner with the American Red Cross for this year’s CPR Saturday," said Evonne Yancey, director of government and community relations. "We’ve made a major commitment toward contributing to the health and safety of the community. CPR Saturday is an ideal way we can fulfill that pledge."
Training will be held at Kaiser Permanente’s Alpharetta, Crescent, Glenlake, Henry Towne Centre and TownPark medical centers. Residents also may attend classes at two additional sites in the Atlanta area (see list of locations below).
Classes will be offered every 30 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the seven metro locations listed above. Participants ages 12 and older will learn vital lifesaving skills, including how to assist someone who is choking; how to perform rescue breathing; and how to do chest compressions that can sustain life until emergency medical professionals arrive at the scene.
"There is no doubt that lives will be saved as a result of the skills learned during this valuable event which, in turn, will contribute to a real sense of satisfaction for all of the participants," Yancey added.
The course, which normally costs $45 per person, is being offered free-of-charge as a community service on CPR Saturday only, but space is limited, so pre-registration is highly recommended. Walk-ins will be accepted only as space allows at each facility. For times and registration, call the Red Cross Service Center at 1-800 RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.redcrossatlanta.org to access an online registration form.
Kaiser Permanente of Georgia Locations
For CPR Saturday Training Classes
Saturday, March 19, 2005
Alpharetta Medical Center
3550 Preston Ridge Road
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
DIRECTION LINE: (770) 663-3101
Located in the Preston Ridge Business Park
off of Old Milton Parkway near GA 400
Crescent Medical Center
200 Crescent Centre Parkway
Tucker, Georgia 30084
DIRECTION LINE: (770) 496-3401
Located on Crescent Centre Parkway
off of the LaVista Road exit of I-285
Glenlake Medical Center
20 Glenlake Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
DIRECTION LINE: (770) 677-5801
Located in the Glenlake office development at
intersection of GA 400 and Abernathy Road
Henry Towne Centre Medical Center
1125 Towne Centre Village Drive
McDonough, Georgia 30253
DIRECTION LINE: (678) 583-6618
Located on Towne Centre Village Drive
near I-75 and the Jonesboro Road exit
TownPark Medical Center
750 TownPark Lane
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
DIRECTION LINE: (770) 514-5566
Located off of Chastain Road
between I-75 and I-575
Other CPR Saturday Venues
In Gwinnett County…
Cannon United Methodist Church
2424 Webb Gin House Road
Snellville, Georgia 30078
In Fulton County…
Oglethorpe Elementary School
601 Beckwith Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30310
Kaiser Permanente is the state of Georgia's largest nonprofit health plan, serving the health care needs of Atlanta metro area residents for 22 years. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. currently provides comprehensive health care services to approximately 275,000 members through 15 medical facilities in a 28-county service, and a network of affiliated hospitals and physicians. The Health Plan provided more than $5 million in community benefit programs and services.
