Dearborn County Hospital’s next Safe Sitter class is scheduled for Thursday, December 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The class is open to boys and girls ages 11 through 13.

Tina Butt, R.N., DCH Emergency Medical Services/Emergency Cardiac Care Coordinator, will instruct the future sitters in the growth, development and safety of young children.  The class stresses how appropriate behavior, good judgment and planning help make babysitting easier and safer for both the child and the sitter.  Participants are encouraged to ask questions and enter into group discussions.

Topics covered during the course include child development, safety, basic first aid and tips for success.  Participants will also be instructed in infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and age-appropriate choking maneuvers.

The fee to attend is $40 per person with lunch provided.  Registration is limited to the first 18 paid students.  For more information or to register, please call the DCH Education Department at (812) 537-8431 or (800) 676-5572, ext. 8431.