Des Moines CPR

07/21/2025

We have partnered with Urbandale School District to offer both Safe@Home and Babysitting Essentials with CPR this fall. The following dates for these classes are as follows:

Babysitting Essentials with CPR

Saturday 09/27/25 from 9:30am-4:00pm

Saturday 12/06/2025 from 9:30am-4:00pm

Safe@Home

Thursday 10/02/2025 from 5:30pm-7:00pm

Thursday 12/11/2025 from 5:30pm-7:00pm

At this time, these are the only classes we will offer for SafeSitter. If your child is not an Urbandale student, they are still able to register for these classes at no additional cost. Classes will be held at the Urbandale High School Media Center - 7111 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA 50322. If you would like to register for one of these classes, you can do so by visiting https://www.urbandalecommunityed.com/camps/camps-list

05/22/2025

We will be unavailable Friday-Monday this Memorial Day weekend.

Thank you to those who have fought for our freedom and lost their lives for it.

In advance…

🇺🇸 Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸

05/22/2025

😆😆😆I guess it’s time to schedule a blood pressure screening

Arteries can stiffen and narrow as we age, making it harder for your heart to pump blood through your veins. Kinda like when your foot gets stuck in your skinny jeans.

Keep an eye on your blood pressure to make sure your heart isn’t working too hard. Below 120/80 is ideal.

04/17/2025

Exciting new things are on the horizon! Safe Sitter classes are coming soon! E-mail Info@DesMoinesCPR.com to be added to the waitlist for upcoming classes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih3JvsAxX9I

02/07/2025

Check out the class of survivors and listen to their stories!

The Real Women represent a sisterhood of women who participate in the movement to raise awareness of the issues of women and heart disease. They represent the different faces of heart disease and stroke nationwide and hope that by sharing their story, other women will be inspired to make a change an...

02/07/2025

What symptoms do you think of for a heart attack? Most likely you think of chest pain or pressure, right? Universally this is true but women can have less obvious warning signs.

Including:
🚨 Chest pain, but not always
🚨Pain or pressure in the lower chest or upper abdomen
🚨Jaw, neck or upper back pain
🚨Nausea or vomiting
🚨Shortness of breath
🚨Fainting
🚨Feeling a cold sweat
🚨Indigestion
🚨Extreme fatigue

https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/about-heart-disease-in-women/signs-and-symptoms-in-women/symptoms-of-a-heart-attack

“Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death in the U.S. and a leading cause of severe, long-term disability.”

Here are some common stroke symptoms:

🚨Numbness or weakness in face, arm or leg
🚨Trouble speaking or understanding speech
🚨Vision problems
🚨Trouble walking or a lack of coordination or balance
🚨Severe headache without a known cause

Additionally symptoms that may appear in women include:
🚨 Disorientation and confusion or memory problems
🚨Fatigue
🚨Nausea or vomiting

https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/about-heart-disease-in-women/signs-and-symptoms-in-women/symptoms-of-a-stroke

02/07/2025

I’ve got my red on today! If you’re wearing red today , post a selfie in the comments.

Check out the 8 life essentials for women for better health at every age and stage: https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/know-your-risk/lifes-essential-8-for-women

02/07/2025

This is worth a watch! There’s so much to relate to in this short 3 minute video.

Starring and directed by Emmy-nominated actress Elizabeth Banks. "A little film about a super mom who takes care of everyone except herself" -- Elizabeth Ba...

02/07/2025

February is American Heart Month and tomorrow is the Go Red For Women movement, urging everyone to wear red to celebrate survivors and learn about risk factors of cardiovascular disease.

“Nearly 45% of women ages 20+ are living with some form of cardiovascular disease. Less than half of women entering pregnancy in the U.S. have optimal cardiovascular health. Women experience unique life stages, such as pregnancy and menopause, that can put them at an increased risk for CVD. ”

https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/

Who’s wearing red tomorrow?!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1G8W99jtg5/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Save the date! On February 7th, the AHA invites you to wear your boldest, proudest shade of red and donate to stand up against heart disease and stroke — the leading cause of death for women. When you donate on February 7th, your gift will be multiplied 5x, thanks to a generous

$500,000 Matching Gift from our friends at the Big Lots Foundation. Save this post and share it with your community so we can beat heart disease and help women's hearts beat longer! http://spr.ly/6182xFxMs

02/05/2025

Do you know the signs and symptoms of a heart attack or how to use an AED?!

Triple Miracle: Highway-side CPR, AED Shock and Rapid Heart Care Save Man's Life