On Sunday, November 10, 2024, the second Basic Life Support (BLS) seminar for the training year 2024-2025, held by the “KIDS SAVE LIVES – Children Save Lives” team at the EpirusXRCenter, the official First Aid Certification Centre in Arta, was successfully completed. The seminar reinforced the importance of proper first aid training and the promotion of knowledge about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillator use.

The seminar was enthusiastically attended by participants of all ages, demonstrating the importance of cultivating first aid knowledge in the wider community. Participants had the opportunity to practice in real-life conditions, using mannequins and certified equipment, and special emphasis was placed on immediate and proper response to emergency situations.

Under the guidance of expert volunteer instructors, participants learned basic life support techniques, from basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation to the use of an external defibrillator (AED). The organisers aim to spread this critical knowledge to as many citizens as possible, in the hope that the dissemination of these skills will lead to more life-saving interventions in cases of cardiac arrest and other emergencies.

Congratulations are due to the volunteer trainers who dedicated their time and expertise to the implementation of this important project, as well as to the participants who showed great interest and willingness to learn. The Arta community has much to benefit from the dissemination of these valuable skills, and the effort continues with future seminars that will provide opportunities for more education and awareness.