Free Keep the Beat CPR Class at Norman Regional

Recent events, such as the unfortunate incident involving the collapse of Buffalo Bills’ football player Damar Hamlin, remind us all of the importance of knowing CPR and how to respond in an emergency situation.

The Norman Regional Health System, Norman Public Schools and Norman Regional Health Foundation have come together to offer free CPR classes to the community. Three, free classes aim to support the American Heart Association's mission of increasing survival from cardiac arrest.

The Family & Friends CPR Course will teach participants the essential skills required to save a life. This course is designed for community groups, new parents, grandparents, babysitters, and anyone who is interested in learning CPR.

The course is approximately 1.5 hours long and uses the AHA’s research-proven, practice-while-watching technique, providing students with maximum hands-on practice time.

The course covers various topics including Adult Hands-Only CPR and AED, Adult CPR with Breaths, Child CPR and AED, Infant CPR, and more. The course materials are high-quality and will be provided to each student for future reference all provided by the Norman Regional Health Foundation.

Keep the Beat Course Content:

• Adult Hands-Only CPR and AED (AED will be taught but not practiced)
• Adult CPR With Breaths (Optional) - (Rescue breathing will be taught but not practiced)
• Mild and Severe Airway Block: How to Help a Choking Adult
• Child CPR and AED (AED will be taught but not practiced)
• Mild and Severe Airway Block: How to Help a Choking Child
• Infant CPR
• Mild and Severe Airway Block: How to Help a Choking Infant

The free CPR classes will be held on Saturday, February 25th at the Norman Regional Hospital Education Center, 901 N Porter Ave, on the west side of the South Entrance of the hospital. The course is recommended for those aged 12 and over.

Space is limited, Sign Up to Attend

Each person attending must be registered for a class. Available classes:

9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Visit Keep the Beat link to sign up for a class.

As of February 1, masks are mandatory at all NRHS facilities, and individuals with medical conditions are recommended to check with their physician prior to participating in the course. Furthermore, individuals with back, arm or knee injures may have a difficult time kneeling and performing the CPR chest compressions. If you are in the late stage of pregnancy, please do not enroll in this course.

The course is NOT a certification and there is no certification card issued.

To top it off, at the end of each class, there will be a random drawing for a free CPR Anytime Kit donated by the Norman Regional Health Foundation. Each participant will get a certificate of completion. For further information and questions, contact Rachel Nabors at NRHS TCC at (405) 307-1730 or rnabors@nrh-ok.com.

With the recent collapse of Buffalo Bills’ player Damar Hamlin, this CPR class is timelier than ever. It's essential we all have the knowledge and skills required to save a life in an emergency situation. Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference and Keep the Beat!