By Nick Rondinelli, Founder & CEO, Heart2Heart First Aid CPR Services Inc. For over two decades, Heart2Heart First Aid CPR Services has been helping people in Scarborough learn how to save lives — from families and students to healthcare workers and first responders. Now, with the 2025 Canadian Red Cross First Aid & CPR...
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Can chocolate really be good for you? If you’re a true chocoholic, there’s exciting news: recent research suggests that chocolate—specifically dark chocolate—may have heart-health benefits. One notable study conducted in Norfolk, England, tracked approximately 21,000 residents over 11 years. The findings were published in the medical journal Heart and revealed a surprising trend: only...
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Once you have been CPR certified you’ll need to keep in mind that the certificate is valid for 3 years only. After that, the certification is no longer in effect. Getting re-certified for CPR is fast and easy as long as you take the course while your certificate is still valid. Keep an eye...
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In our first aid and CPR/AED certification courses offered, we teach our students how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). An AED is an extremely sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, medical device that is used in the event of a cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops pumping blood around the body. The...
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