Executive Summary: Impact Evaluation Report for Peer Support and Overdose Responder
Executive Summary: Impact Evaluation Report for Peer Support and Overdose Responder By Nick Rondinelli – Owner of Heart to Heart CPR Published February 8, 2022 The opioid crisis in Toronto continues to intensify during the COVID-19 pandemic and opioid-related deaths continue to rise in record breaking numbers. The data and statistics are startling and …
A First Aid and CPR Training Program Designed for Peer Support and Overdose Responders
A First Aid and CPR Training Program Designed for Peer Support and Overdose Responders – A Community Initiative Borne Out of Dire Need By Nick Rondinelli – Owner and CEO of Heart to Heart CPR Published on February 8th, 2022 This article offers background information on the origins of the Peer Support Responder training. …
Tragic Death of 10-year-old Girl Caused by SUDEP
March 26, 2021 is Epilepsy Awareness Day By Nick Rondinelli – CEO of Heart2Heart CPR “It is with great heartache and sadness that the autopsy report came back for our beloved 10-year-old little girl, Kayla. It was confirmed that the cause of death was SUDEP – Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. Kayla …
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The Johnston-Brais Initiative
Heart to Heart First Aid CPR Services Inc., has been in operation for 21 years, servicing Downtown Toronto East. We have provided emergency response training to thousands of healthcare providers and support workers in harm reduction, outreach, and community health centres. We have also provided extensive lay person training for staff in shelters, Toronto Community …
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Newest 2020 First Aid Guidelines for Narcotic Poisoning
Heart to Heart First Aid CPR Services presents the newest standards and practices for providing care for a person with narcotic poisoning. Source: Newest Canadian First Aid and Resuscitation Guidelines 2020. Topic Current Guidelines 2020 Canadian Guidelines Good Practice Points (GPP) Educational Considerations Narcotic Poisoning Nothing noted in 2016 Guidelines. Based on the outcome of …
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Heart to Heart Celebrates Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Award
Heart to Heart First Aid CPR Services celebrates CEO Nick Rondinelli and First Aid instructor John Devlin as honourable recipients to the Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Award of 2019. “Every day, ordinary citizens respond in extraordinary ways to the distress of those around them,” reads the introduction to the Rescuer Award on the official Canadian …
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H2H -Security Guard License and First Aid Training
First Aid and CPR/AED brings Security to those who have it and Security Licenses to those who need them. You’re probably aware that many professions require mandatory CPR training. Lifeguards, medical personnel, paramedics…but did you know that security professionals are in that category? That’s right, in order to obtain your Security Guard License in Ontario, …
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Heart 2 Heart First Aid CPR Comes To Rescue In a Hit And Run
Within moments I found myself at the scene of a hit-and-run. Anything can happen, at anytime. Last Sunday, I was at my desk when I heard the sound of a motor vehicle collision right outside of our office. As I turned my head to see what happened, I witnessed a man on a scooter get …
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What is First Aid?
What is first aid and why is it so vitally important? First aid is emergency care given immediately to an ill or injured person. The purpose of first aid is to minimize injury and future disability. In serious cases, first aid may be necessary to keep the person alive. When you understand first aid, …
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What to Do for Head and Spinal Injuries
You never know when emergency situations can arise, and having first aid training can mean the difference between life and death. Head and spinal injuries can be life threatening. Improper handling of an injured person with a head or spinal injury can cause long- term effects such as paralysis. A head or spinal injury should …
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Blended Learning means on-line / in-class training. Instead of doing two full days in class, you would complete half the course at home or office and the other half in-class. Participants must first complete the self-paced online component, which includes a knowledge evaluation, then successfully complete an Instructor-led classroom component (skills practice and evaluation session) in order to achieve certification. Currently, we offer Standard First Aid CPR/AED C or HCP and CPR/AED C or HCP.
Heart to Heart offers a few varieties of discounts.
When you choose a course and date you will see a drop-down menu listing our Student Discount prices. Be sure to click on the Student Discount price and bring your student ID or any proof you are a student to the course.
In the same drop-down menu you will see our "Bring A Friend" prices - if you have even more friends that want to come, please contact our office and we will either honour the same price or extend an even better discount.
If you organize a group and have over 8 participants, we can come to your location. Inquire with our office and we will send your desired course description with our group price breakdowns - basically, the more participants you have, the cheaper the price. For groups less than 7 participants, we can book your group into any of our public courses, and you will still receive a great discount. For more information, see Group Bookings or Book a Group above OR contact our office.