I never saw this on TV but here is the app to look for on the app stores.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
The PocketCPR
NBC News : Over 75 NBC news stations across the U.S. and Canada aired a Health Check segment about PocketCPR. Called the “in your pocket CPR coach” NBC reported PocketCPR could be the difference between life and death in an emergency. NBC also reported that “People who tried the device say it gives them extra confidence, to make sure they're performing CPR correctly.”
I never saw this on TV but here is the app to look for on the app stores.
I never saw this on TV but here is the app to look for on the app stores.
Updates
Man, I need to get better at this keeping up to date thing. SORRY!
OK, I was looking at web sites trying to find places to renew or update my CPR. Everyone needs to know how to do CPR and keep your skills up to date. I talk a lot about being able to save someone that might have trouble in the pool or at the lake when out swimming but there are plenty of places that this knowledge might come in handy. Even just knowing the basics of CPR could help you to save a persons life some day. I don't know if I could assist a complete stranger or not but I have a feeling if someone fell over, having a heart attack in a store some where, I would want to do something, not just stand there and watch.
My main objective is to make everyone water safe. Keeping a close eye on the kids and each other when you are out for a day of fun at the beach or pool. Knowing the trouble signs and how to help someone who in literally "in over their head." CPR is part of that. Being able to assist someone until they can be attended to by a professional.
In searching the Internet I found the neatest thing! PocketCPR. It is a device you hold in your hand and it actually talks to you, coaches you, through the steps you need to take when someone needs help. At first, as I was reading, I thought "oh, this is going to be expensive." Well, it is, sort of, but...they now have an app that you can download for "free" to your android or iPhone. How neat is that? And it was originally thought of and I believe, developed by a company, from Australia, that makes fencing for swimming pools. They saw a need and went for it. I say, "way to go!" There is a disclaimer, telling you that you still need proper training, and I agree but this could save lives. Check out www.pocketcpr.com . Also, please call your local YM or YWCA or RED CROSS, get signed up for a CPR class.
OK, I was looking at web sites trying to find places to renew or update my CPR. Everyone needs to know how to do CPR and keep your skills up to date. I talk a lot about being able to save someone that might have trouble in the pool or at the lake when out swimming but there are plenty of places that this knowledge might come in handy. Even just knowing the basics of CPR could help you to save a persons life some day. I don't know if I could assist a complete stranger or not but I have a feeling if someone fell over, having a heart attack in a store some where, I would want to do something, not just stand there and watch.
My main objective is to make everyone water safe. Keeping a close eye on the kids and each other when you are out for a day of fun at the beach or pool. Knowing the trouble signs and how to help someone who in literally "in over their head." CPR is part of that. Being able to assist someone until they can be attended to by a professional.
In searching the Internet I found the neatest thing! PocketCPR. It is a device you hold in your hand and it actually talks to you, coaches you, through the steps you need to take when someone needs help. At first, as I was reading, I thought "oh, this is going to be expensive." Well, it is, sort of, but...they now have an app that you can download for "free" to your android or iPhone. How neat is that? And it was originally thought of and I believe, developed by a company, from Australia, that makes fencing for swimming pools. They saw a need and went for it. I say, "way to go!" There is a disclaimer, telling you that you still need proper training, and I agree but this could save lives. Check out www.pocketcpr.com . Also, please call your local YM or YWCA or RED CROSS, get signed up for a CPR class.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Working on My Latest Poem
I've been working on my latest poem and hit a wall. I just suddenly went blank and can't find that grove.I had been talking to all of you about getting back in the swing of things and that got me writing on my book again. So, here I am back to get my mind going again. The poem I was in the middle of is about childhood memories. I promise I will post this one when I get it just right.
It made me think most of my childhood memories are of fun times, good things until the death of my mother and then the perspective changes. It takes a long time before things get happy again. I suppose that no matter at what age we loose our mother or a parent, it takes a long time for the world to turn right side up again. If you are lucky enough to have had your parent with you while you matured and became an adult, I imagine loosing them at that point would be extra hard because you are loosing a parent and a friend.
I can't relate to that. I only know that, as a child, it is terrifying to suddenly not have the mother that cared for you in every aspect of your life.
I can also tell you that the feeling of loss never goes away, there is a piece of you that is no longer there. But you find a place to tuck that feeling away and only take it out from time to time. I think we take it out because we are afraid that we are going to forget her or forget her face. Sometimes we feel guilty because we haven't thought of her for awhile.
If you have lost a parent and would like to talk about it please feel free to add to this blog.
It made me think most of my childhood memories are of fun times, good things until the death of my mother and then the perspective changes. It takes a long time before things get happy again. I suppose that no matter at what age we loose our mother or a parent, it takes a long time for the world to turn right side up again. If you are lucky enough to have had your parent with you while you matured and became an adult, I imagine loosing them at that point would be extra hard because you are loosing a parent and a friend.
I can't relate to that. I only know that, as a child, it is terrifying to suddenly not have the mother that cared for you in every aspect of your life.
I can also tell you that the feeling of loss never goes away, there is a piece of you that is no longer there. But you find a place to tuck that feeling away and only take it out from time to time. I think we take it out because we are afraid that we are going to forget her or forget her face. Sometimes we feel guilty because we haven't thought of her for awhile.
If you have lost a parent and would like to talk about it please feel free to add to this blog.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
It's Been A Long, Long time.
Sorry, I haven't been keeping up with my blog. I intend to do better in the future. I got caught up in the world of babysitting my new great grandson and helping find him and his mother a place to live. Now that they are settled and she has a great new job and a fiance', hopefully I will have at least one day a week to call mine. Of course my husband is still sick and in need of a kidney transplant, so anyone out there knowing where he can get one, he is on the transplant list at UT Southwestern hospitals in Dallas, Texas.
Other than all that my life is going well. I have been doing some writing and I am thinking of possibly posting some of my poems here. That is if I get brave enough. My original intent was to chat with other people that consider themselves motherless daughters and I still would like to pursue that. There is an emptiness that feels better when I talk about my mother.
For right now I will close and possibly return this evening but for now, lets all go dance in the rain. (burrrr it's too cold !)
Other than all that my life is going well. I have been doing some writing and I am thinking of possibly posting some of my poems here. That is if I get brave enough. My original intent was to chat with other people that consider themselves motherless daughters and I still would like to pursue that. There is an emptiness that feels better when I talk about my mother.
For right now I will close and possibly return this evening but for now, lets all go dance in the rain. (burrrr it's too cold !)
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