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Kids don't come with an owner's manual. That's why the experts at Children's Mercy created Healthy Kids University.

We offer classes in various locations throughout the Kansas City metro area and cover a wide variety of health, nutrition, safety, developmental and parenting topics.

Healthy Kid's University will also deliver its expertise to you. Request a class for your school, business, church, or civic group.

 

 Events

   Bike Helmet Giveaway 2008

   Healthy Kids Training Day 2007

   Back to School Fair 2007


 

 Current Classes

 Classes Delivered

  CPR for Family and Friends
  Growing Up Girl
  Health Careers Open House
  Heartsaver CPR (ages 14 and older)
  Pediatric Heartsaver/First Aid
  Safe Sitter
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 Class Descriptions

CPR for Family and Friends
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Attention: Parents, Parents-to-be, Grandparents, Caregivers and anyone interested in learning the basics of CPR. This course is taught according to American Heart Association guidelines and covers the skills necessary for providing basic life support to adults, children and infants. This is not a certification class.

In this class you will learn:

How to perform infant, child and adult CPR,

What to do when an infant, child or adult is choking

Ways to ensure infant and child safety.

Sign up today! Pre-registration is required and space is limited. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.childrensmercy.org/hku or call (816)234-3748.

 

Growing Up Girl
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This class is designed for the 9-12 year old girl and a parent to discover body changes, attitudes and other exciting changes associated with puberty.  Fee is $15.00 per family.

Sign Up Today!  Call Healthy Kids University at (816) 234-3748 or visit our website at http://www.childrensmercy.org/hku

Pre-registration is required for all classes. 

 

Health Careers Open House
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The High School Health Careers Open House will provide an opportunity for students to learn more about health career opportunities and to discover what career options are available at Children’s Mercy Hospital. The event will include a history of CMH, information about how to prepare for a career in healthcare, a virtual tour of the hospital, and a panel presentation of various health care providers.  Lunch will be provided at the end of the program.  All students MUST be accompanied by adults.

Appropriate dress is required. Registration is limited to 10 students per school for this event.  For more information, please contact Curtis Weber at 816-701-4091.

 

Heartsaver CPR (ages 14 and older)
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This class is taught according to the American Heart Association.  In this class you will learn adult ,child and infant CPR.  Participants will receive certification in CPR   

Sign Up Today!  Registration is required and space is limited.  To register you may visit our website at http://www.childrensmercy.org/hku or by calling 816-234-3748. 

 

Pediatric Heartsaver/First Aid
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This class is taught according to the American Heart Association.  In this class you will learn adult, child and infant CPR and Basic First Aid information.  Participants will receive certification in adult, child and infant CPR and Basic First Aid.  

Sign Up Today!  Registration is required and space is limited.  To register you may visit our website at http://www.childrensmercy.org/hku  or by calling 816-234-3748. 

 

Safe Sitter
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The best sitter is a Safe Sitter!  This course teaches boys and girls, ages 11 to 13. Safe Sitters learn: -Basic child care skills -How to entertain children and keep them safe -How to be confident caregivers -How to handle emergencies -Safety for the sitter -What to do when a child or an infant chokes

Sign Up Today!  Call Healthy Kids University at (816) 234-3748 or visit our website at http://www.childrensmercy.org/hku   Registration is required for all classes.

 


Contact: Jessica Goodloe
Phone: 816-234-3748
Email: jbgoodloe@cmh.edu

 



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