[Fredslist] Get Certified!!

[Tessa Marquis]

I second that emotion!

 

Along the same theme:

 

The National Association of Free Clinics is bringing a free clinic to the
Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford on Wednesday Feb 3 from noon to
7pm. 

Wednesday, February 03, 2010 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM 

Connecticut Convention Center 
100 Columbus Boulevard 
Hartford, CT 06103 

 

Volunteers are needed -- licensed health professionals, people who can help
set up the evening before, those who can assist with registration, escorting
patients and just about anything else you can think of. Sign up here:
www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=806787

 

Thousands showed up in other states where this occurred. It is a dramatic
representation of how many folks are without healthcare, of course, but it
is also a chance to Give.  You can even come from out of CT, if you want, to
volunteer.

 

Tell Others..Doctors, Psychologists, Pharmacists, Dentists, Nurses, and
non-professionals for registration, assistance, etc. I have no medical
skills at all so I volunteered for set-up and to help on patient
registration.

 

Thanks, 

Tessa Marquis - New Haven Gotham, where we "network" every day, year-round

 

 

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From: fredslist-bounces at gothamnetworking.com
[mailto:fredslist-bounces at gothamnetworking.com] On Behalf Of Ellin Yassky
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 10:32 PM
To: fredslist at gothamnetworking.com
Subject: [Fredslist] Get Certified!!

 

Today I spent 5 hours getting certified by the National Heart Association to
use a defibrillator as well as CPR certification for adults and children.

I almost didn't go. The thought of the responsibility of actually doing CPR
or using a defibrillator made me uncomfortable . . . squeamish. What if I
couldn't help? How would I feel? What if I got too nervous?  But I went to
the training because I'm a board member of a senior housing facility and
felt it was part of my fiduciary duty.

I'm so glad I went.  I now realize that I'd feel WORSE if something happened
to someone and I stood by and DIDN'T help. I'd have to keep that with me for
a very long time. And although it was a long day of training,  I feel as if
I've accomplished something - something I hope I NEVER have to use.

I urge you all to take advantage of this training.  It's not about being a
hero or anything like this. It's just about being able to help "if and
when." And after all, isn't that what Gotham is all about?

 

Ellin Yassky, Ph.D.
Medici Editorial Services, LLC
39 Woodbine Lane
Fairfield, Connecticut 06825
203.581.0395
Ellin at MediciEditorial.com
www.MediciEditorial.com

Tu Ne Cede Malis, Sed Contra Audentior Ito

Yield not to misfortunes, but advance all the more boldly against them


Check out my newest article on the Kladno Torah Rededication Project:
http://magazine.fandm.edu/?p=171

 <http://www.medicieditorial.com> 

 

 

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