The American Heart Association (AHA) is committed to bridging the gaps in parent education by donating 20 Infant CPR Anytime™ kits to South Central Regional Medical Center’s Maternal Child Services. The 20 Infant CPR Anytime™ kits were sponsored by Wayne-Sanderson Farms with funds raised through the organization’s Field Day team.

Infant CPR Anytime™ kits are for new parents, grandparents, babysitters, nannies and anyone else who wants to learn infant CPR and basic first aid but does not need a course completion card to meet a job requirement.

Cynthia Bonner, RN, Director of Maternal Child Services at SCRMC states, “The parents learn CPR before being discharged. This helps the parents feel comfortable and creates a safer environment for children.”

The kits contain everything needed to learn the life-saving skills of infant CPR and infant choking relief in about 20 minutes at home.

South Central’s Maternal Child Services is a Baby-Friendly Designated Facility. SCRMC has approximately 900 births per year. The facility is a Level II NICU with board-certified physician support, has five Certified Lactation Consultants and one International Board Certified Lactation Consultant on staff.

Pictured are Eve Bauer, AHA Regional Director, Cynthia Bonner, RN, Director of Maternal Child Services at SCRMC, and Sherry Brewer, RN, BSN, Vice President of Clinical & Emergency Services at SCRMC.