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WOULD YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO IF A CHILD STOPPED BREATHING?
Learn Life-Saving CPR Skills For Free
Join parents, caregivers, grandparents, babysitters and community members at our free monthly CPR training.
Most people never expect to face a life-threatening emergency involving a child. We assume serious accidents happen to someone else, somewhere else.
Yet every day, parents, grandparents, babysitters, teachers, and caregivers find themselves responding to choking incidents, near-drownings, breathing emergencies, allergic reactions, and sudden medical crises.
When these situations occur, help is often just minutes away—but those few minutes can make all the difference. Knowing CPR can mean the difference between panic and action, between helplessness and hope, and in some cases, between life and death. That is why CPR training is one of the most valuable skills any adult can learn.
Emergencies Don't Come With a Warning
Children are naturally curious. They explore, climb, run, play, and sometimes get into situations that can become dangerous very quickly.
A toddler can choke on food during lunch. A child can slip underwater during a family outing. An infant can experience a breathing emergency while sleeping. These situations often happen without warning and require immediate action before emergency responders arrive.
According to emergency response experts, the first few minutes after a cardiac or breathing emergency are often the most critical.
The actions taken by the adults present can significantly improve the chances of survival and recovery.
The reality is simple: emergencies rarely wait for trained medical professionals to arrive.
What Is CPR?
CPR, or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, is a life-saving technique used when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped.
The purpose of CPR is to help keep oxygen-rich blood flowing to the brain and other vital organs until professional medical help arrives.
Proper CPR can help maintain life during critical moments and significantly improve outcomes in many emergency situations.
Modern CPR training is designed to be straightforward, practical, and easy to understand. You do not need a medical background to learn it. In fact, CPR courses are specifically designed for everyday people.
Children and Infants Are Especially Vulnerable
Many adults associate CPR only with heart attacks in older adults. However, CPR is equally important for infants and children.
Young children are particularly vulnerable to emergencies such as:
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Choking on food or small objects
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Drowning incidents
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Breathing difficulties
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Severe allergic reactions
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Sudden cardiac emergencies
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Household accidents
Because children are smaller and more fragile, knowing the correct CPR techniques for infants and children is especially important.
Parents often spend years childproofing their homes, purchasing car seats, and taking every precaution possible. Learning CPR is another important step in protecting the children they love.
"Parents often spend years childproofing their homes, purchasing car seats, and taking every precaution possible. Learning CPR is another important step in protecting the children they love."
The People Most Likely to Need CPR Are Ordinary Adults
Many people believe CPR is a skill only healthcare workers need. The truth is that the first responder in most emergencies is usually not a doctor or paramedic.
It's often:
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A mother
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A father
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A grandparent
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An aunt or uncle
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A babysitter
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A daycare worker
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A teacher
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A church volunteer
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A youth coach
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A neighbor
These everyday individuals are frequently the first people on the scene when a child experiences a medical emergency.
The question isn't whether you work in healthcare.
The question is whether someone might someday depend on you during a critical moment.
The Biggest Myth About CPR Training
One of the most common reasons people avoid CPR training is because they believe they will never need it.
The reality is that nobody expects an emergency.
We buy insurance hoping we'll never use it. We wear seatbelts hoping we'll never need them. We install smoke detectors hoping they'll never go off.
Learning CPR follows the same principle.
You hope you never need it.
But if that moment ever comes, you'll be grateful you took the time to learn.
Benefits of Learning CPR Beyond Emergencies
Learning CPR provides benefits that go beyond emergency response.
Many participants report feeling more confident around children after receiving training. They gain peace of mind knowing they can respond appropriately if something unexpected happens.
CPR certification can also strengthen professional qualifications for childcare providers, coaches, teachers, church volunteers, youth leaders, and others who regularly work with children.
Most importantly, CPR-trained adults help create safer families, stronger neighborhoods, and more resilient communities.
Free Community CPR Training
To help make this life-saving knowledge accessible to everyone, LOITE Foundation is partnering with Triumph Training and Services to offer FREE monthly CPR training sessions for members of our community.
These hands-on classes are designed for:
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Parents
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Grandparents
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Foster parents
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Guardians
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Caregivers
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Babysitters
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Church volunteers
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Teachers
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Coaches
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Any adult who wants to be prepared for an emergency
Participants will learn practical CPR skills, emergency response techniques, and important information that can help them act confidently during a crisis.
No medical experience is required.
Whether you care for children every day or simply want to be prepared when the unexpected happens, this training can equip you with skills that could one day save a life.
One Skill. One Moment. One Life Saved.
Most emergencies happen without warning. In those critical first moments, the actions of an ordinary person can make an extraordinary difference.
Learning CPR is not just about acquiring a new skill. It is about protecting your family, serving your community, and being prepared when someone needs help the most.
Our FREE CPR training sessions have limited seating to ensure every participant receives quality instruction and hands-on learning opportunities.
If you are a parent, grandparent, caregiver, teacher, church volunteer, or simply someone who wants to be prepared for an emergency, we encourage you to reserve your spot today.
Don't wait until an emergency happens to wish you had learned CPR.
Register now and gain the confidence and skills that could help save a life.