A partnership of the Plymouth Public Safety Department and Rotary Club of Plymouth, Heart Safe Plymouth is set to offer free CPR and AED training opportunities in September, October and November.

The training sessions are open to teenagers and adults who are interested in learning to help save lives. Participants are taught hands-only CPR – chest compressions without mouth-to-mouth breaths – and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

All training dates listed below will be held on Thursdays from 7-8:15 p.m. Class sizes are limited. To register, visit heartsafeplymouth.eventbrite.com.

Upcoming Trainings:

• Nov. 14 and 21 – Medicine Lake Room at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd.

Heart Safe Plymouth Background

Nearly 8,000 participants have been trained through Heart Safe Plymouth. Plymouth was designated a Heart Safe Community in 2013 by the American Heart Association. The program recognizes efforts to improve systems for preventing deaths caused by sudden cardiac arrest.

To schedule a free training session for a group or business, call 763-772-7671 or email heartsafeplymouth@gmail.com. For more information about the Rotary Club of Plymouth, visit rotaryplymouth.org.