

Free CPR/AED training classes will be offered to people who live, work, or congregate in Washington DC during the entire month of June 2016. Classes will be held at Department of Parks and Recreation facilities in each of the city’s eight wards, from 6-9PM. All classes will be taught by instructors licensed and certified by the American Red Cross.

Everyone who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Adult CPR/AED that is valid for two years. The course will include information on how to respond to breathing emergencies and cardiac arrest. Training is offered by Serve DC, the mayor’s volunteer office, as part of the “DC Be Ready” program.

Here is the schedule, according to the sign up web site:

June 1 – Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (Ward 5)

June 3 – Deanwood Recreation Center (Ward 7)

June 7 – Green Leaf Recreation Center (Ward 6)

June 8 – Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (Ward 5)

June 10 – Lamond Recreation Center (Ward 4)

June 13 – Barry Farms Recreation Center (Ward 8)

June 15 – Deanwood Recreation Center (Ward 7)

June 18 – Banneker Recreation Center (Ward 1) – (Sat – 10-2)

June 20 – Chevy Chase Recreation Center (Ward 3)

June 21 – Deanwood Recreation Center (Ward 7)

June 24 – TBD

June 28 – Green Leaf Recreation Center (Ward 6)

June 29 – Barry Farms Recreation Center (Ward 8)

Register for a class at this eventbrite site. All classes are accessible via Metro, with some limited parking. For more information, please visit www.serve.dc.gov or call 202.727.7925.