Created on Thursday, 02 April 2009 15:07
Contact: Collette DuValle, 317-373-2391
Health Department to Offer Safe Sitter Classes
Aspiring babysitters and those who live with younger siblings are invited to register for the Marion County Health Department’s popular Safe Sitter program. Coordinated by the health department’s social services program, Safe Sitter is a medically accurate program intended to help prepare babysitters for the responsibility of childcare.
The daylong Safe Sitter class instructs boys and girls ages 11-14 on a variety of childcare topics including how to respond to emergencies and how to decide what situations require emergency attention. The classes, which last from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. will also instruct baby sitters on how to keep themselves safe while babysitting and a variety of other topics. Registration is required and cost for the class is $20.
Safe Sitter programs will be offered:
Wednesday, June 10th,
North Arlington Health Center
2505 N. Arlington Ave.
Thursday, June 18th
ACTION Health Center
2868 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
Thursday, July 9th
Pecar Health Center
6940 N. Michigan Road
Saturday, September 26
Health and Hospital Corporation/Marion County Health Department
3838 N. Rural Street
Please contact Darcy Milner at 221-7417 for additional information and to register. Classes fill quickly.
