January 31, 2024 American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) training. This single course emphasizes hands-on learning and provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants will be conducting strenuous activities, such as performing CPR on the floor. If you have a medical condition or disability that will prevent you from taking part in the skills practice sessions, please let your instructor know so that accommodations can be made for the practice portion. The CPR and AED evaluations must be completed with the manikin on the ground. Session Details February 25 | 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Trying Together, Training Room 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Registration: Register Learn More The cost for this course is $38. This course is PQAS certified and must be paid for in full before registrants can participate. Registered individuals will receive additional course information prior to the start of the course. Please make sure to read all information before the start of the course. For questions about the sessions, contact Holly Cessna at holly.cessna@alleghenycounty.us. For credit questions, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.
May 1, 2023 Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 Partnering to Offer First Aid & CPR Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to early childhood professionals throughout June, July, and August. Participants will receive training through a single, six-hour, in-person course offered on multiple dates and at varying times throughout the summer. About the Course This course emphasizes hands-on learning and provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for 2 years. Course Offerings Courses are available: June 3 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Trying Together (5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217) July 20 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center (7219 Kelly Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208) August 8 | 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Trying Together (5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217) August 26 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | TBD Register via the links above. Learn More The cost of the course is $35. The course is PQAS certified and must be paid for in full before registrants can participate. Registered individuals will receive additional course information prior to the start of their registered session. Please make sure to read all information before the start of the course. For questions about the sessions, contact Holly Cessna at holly.cessna@alleghenycounty.us. For credit questions, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.
April 20, 2023 American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) training. This single course is available in multiple sessions. It emphasizes hands-on learning and provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for 2 years. Session Details June 3 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Instructors: Loni Gooden Theresa Hetler Allison Hritz Location: Trying Together, Training Room 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Registration: Register Registration closes June 1 at 11:55 p.m. July 20 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Instructors: Jillian Miller Bliss Letang Nicole Banner Holly Cessna Location: The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center 7219 Kelly Street Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Registration: Register Registration closes July 18 at 11:55 pm. August 8 | 3:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Instructors: Allison Hritz Bliss Letang Nicole Banner Location: Trying Together, Training Room 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Registration: Register Registration closes August 4 at 11:55 p.m. August 26 | 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Instructors: Loni Gooden Jillian Miller Theresa Hetler Location: Western Allegheny Community Library 181 Bateman Road Oakdale, PA 15071 Registration: Register Registration closes August 24 at 11:55 p.m. Learn More The cost for this course is $36. This course is PQAS certified and must be paid for in full before registrants can participate. Registered individuals will receive additional course information prior to the start of the course. Please make sure to read all information before the start of the course. For questions about the sessions, contact Holly Cessna at holly.cessna@alleghenycounty.us. For credit questions, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) training. This single course is available in multiple sessions. It emphasizes hands-on learning and provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for 2 years. Session Details June 3 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Instructors: Loni Gooden Theresa Hetler Allison Hritz Location: Trying Together, Training Room 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Registration: Register Registration closes June 1 at 11:55 p.m. July 20 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Instructors: Jillian Miller Bliss Letang Nicole Banner Holly Cessna Location: The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center 7219 Kelly Street Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Registration: Register Registration closes July 18 at 11:55 pm. August 8 | 3:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Instructors: Allison Hritz Bliss Letang Nicole Banner Location: Trying Together, Training Room 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Registration: Register Registration closes August 4 at 11:55 p.m. August 26 | 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Instructors: Loni Gooden Jillian Miller Theresa Hetler Location: Western Allegheny Community Library 181 Bateman Road Oakdale, PA 15071 Registration: Register Registration closes August 24 at 11:55 p.m. Learn More The cost for this course is $36. This course is PQAS certified and must be paid for in full before registrants can participate. Registered individuals will receive additional course information prior to the start of the course. Please make sure to read all information before the start of the course. For questions about the sessions, contact Holly Cessna at holly.cessna@alleghenycounty.us. For credit questions, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) training. This single course is available in multiple sessions. It emphasizes hands-on learning and provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for 2 years. Session Details June 3 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Instructors: Loni Gooden Theresa Hetler Allison Hritz Location: Trying Together, Training Room 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Registration: Register Registration closes June 1 at 11:55 p.m. July 20 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Instructors: Jillian Miller Bliss Letang Nicole Banner Holly Cessna Location: The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center 7219 Kelly Street Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Registration: Register Registration closes July 18 at 11:55 pm. August 8 | 3:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Instructors: Allison Hritz Bliss Letang Nicole Banner Location: Trying Together, Training Room 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Registration: Register Registration closes August 4 at 11:55 p.m. August 26 | 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Instructors: Loni Gooden Jillian Miller Theresa Hetler Location: Western Allegheny Community Library 181 Bateman Road Oakdale, PA 15071 Registration: Register Registration closes August 24 at 11:55 p.m. Learn More The cost for this course is $36. This course is PQAS certified and must be paid for in full before registrants can participate. Registered individuals will receive additional course information prior to the start of the course. Please make sure to read all information before the start of the course. For questions about the sessions, contact Holly Cessna at holly.cessna@alleghenycounty.us. For credit questions, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) training. This single course is available in multiple sessions. It emphasizes hands-on learning and provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for 2 years. Session Details June 3 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Instructors: Loni Gooden Theresa Hetler Allison Hritz Location: Trying Together, Training Room 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Registration: Register Registration closes June 1 at 11:55 p.m. July 20 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Instructors: Jillian Miller Bliss Letang Nicole Banner Holly Cessna Location: The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center 7219 Kelly Street Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Registration: Register Registration closes July 18 at 11:55 pm. August 8 | 3:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Instructors: Allison Hritz Bliss Letang Nicole Banner Location: Trying Together, Training Room 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Registration: Register Registration closes August 4 at 11:55 p.m. August 26 | 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Instructors: Loni Gooden Jillian Miller Theresa Hetler Location: Western Allegheny Community Library 181 Bateman Road Oakdale, PA 15071 Registration: Register Registration closes August 24 at 11:55 p.m. Learn More The cost for this course is $36. This course is PQAS certified and must be paid for in full before registrants can participate. Registered individuals will receive additional course information prior to the start of the course. Please make sure to read all information before the start of the course. For questions about the sessions, contact Holly Cessna at holly.cessna@alleghenycounty.us. For credit questions, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.
January 27, 2022 Updates to Health and Safety Training Requirements for Child Care Providers The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has issued an announcement updating health and safety training requirements for child care providers. About Due to updated guidance on the federal requirements for Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), all staff in certified child care programs must have preservice or orientation training (to be completed within three months) and an annual minimum of 12 hours in health and safety professional development in topics including: pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) safe sleep practices, including risk reduction of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome/Sudden Unexplained Infant Death (SIDS/SUID) prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunizations) prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions prevention of shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma/child maltreatment building and physical premises safety emergency preparedness and response planning handling and storing hazardous materials safely transporting children mandated reporter training Until pre-trainings have been completed, staff can’t care for children unsupervised. All child care staff, who have not already completed the required health and safety trainings, will be expected to show completion and documentation by April 29, 2022. Find Required Trainings The pre-service training is available on the Better Kid Care (BKC) website. The BKC’s online pre-service training courses meet the CCDBG health and safety required training topics and are the only modules that meet the pre-service training requirements for all child care staff. Health and safety training topics can be found on the Professional Development (PD) Registry. Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect (Mandated Reporter Training) is available through Keep Kids Safe. Additional training options include PA Child Welfare Resource Center and PA Family Support Alliance. All child care staff must have documentation and verification of completion of preservice training and on-going annual professional development retained in the facility person’s file or maintained in an electronic PD Registry. The documentation must include, but is not limited to: Signature of representative or trainer of the professional development entity Title of a representative or trainer of the professional development entity Date professional development training was completed Questions Read the full announcement for more information and details. Child care providers can direct comments and questions regarding this announcement to their Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning. The Western Region office number is 800-222-2149.
September 12, 2019 First-Aid & CPR Training | Homewood Attention, providers! Trying Together is partnering to offer a First Aid and CPR training session. For $14 per person, each attendee receives training, lunch, and certification cards. Space is limited to 20 people and registration is required by Friday, September 20. More Information For more information, contact Sarah Byrne-Houser at 412.467.3598 or sarah@tryingtogether.org. Share this flyer with your network. Registration To register, complete the form below!
May 31, 2018 Free Safety Training for Pittsburgh ECE Professionals In partnership with Trying Together the City of Pittsburgh Mayor’s Office, and Department of Public Safety will host a FREE professional development opportunity for early care and education professionals who live or work in Pittsburgh as part of the City’s commitment to young children. The training will be held at NOVA Place in the Northside at CoLab18 in Suite 100. Lunch will be provided and certification cards provided for FREE. Street parking at paid meters and in an adjacent paid garage is available. The training will include: Pediatric CPR / First Aid & AED: Six Hours (6) (9-3pm) Fire Safety: One Hour (1) (3-4pm) Space is limited and only 50 registrants will be accepted. Questions? Contact Kim Zimmerman at kim@tryingtogether.org.
Safety Training for Early Care & Education Professionals In partnership with Trying Together the City of Pittsburgh Mayor’s Office & Department of Public Safety will host a FREE professional development opportunity for early care and education professionals who live or work in Pittsburgh as part of the City’s commitment to young children. The training will be held at NOVA Place in the Northside at CoLab18 in Suite 100. Lunch will be provided and certification cards provided for FREE. Street parking at paid meters and in an adjacent paid garage is available. The training will include: Pediatric CPR / First Aid & AED: Six Hours (6) (9-3pm) Fire Safety: One Hour (1) (3-4pm) Space is limited and only 50 registrants will be accepted. Questions? Contact Kim Zimmerman at kim@tryingtogether.org.
