Recently, a former colleague wrote to me about an experience she had in her current job. At first, I thought this was just a “hi, how are you” e-mail from an old friend but it turned out to be a wonderful and poignant reminder of how important learning CPR and First Aid really is...
"A woman and her husband, father & child stopped by the desk of this person. There was a dish of candy on it and the woman took a piece but then started choking. When asked by the former staff if she was OK, her panic was clear and she shook her head NO! The training this staff had received years ago kicked in and with the skill she had developed in annual CPR classes, she was able to help the woman to begin breathing again. Her closing comment to me was “I didn’t have to think about what to do, it all just fell into place.”
A life saved, a family tragedy averted. Have you taken the time to learn CPR/FirstAid? Would you be the person in the right place at the right time? I strongly encourage all of you to find the time to take a CPR/First Aid class. The American Red Cross, The American Heart Association as well as other community resources offer classes all over the country. Do it soon, it could save a life!
"Precaution is better than cure."
~Edward Coke
This is a picture of Zanders Pope who is an individual in Latham’s Adult Services Program. Zanders is presently training for the Special Olympics Equestrian events that will take place this summer. This training is occurring at Diamond’s Edge Farm in Barnstable, MA.
A group of hearty Latham employees went through with their pledge. Many called them crazy... some begged them not to do it, but they went against all common sense and dove into the Atlantic ocean on a winter's day.
Recently, a former colleague wrote to me about an experience she had in her current job. At first, I thought this was just a “hi, how are you” e-mail from an old friend but it turned out to be a wonderful and poignant reminder of how important learning CPR and First Aid really is...
Over Winter Vacation, many of our students enjoyed an active day of tubing at Nashoba Valley.
The Maintenance Department has continued making strides in our recent effort to transform Latham Centers into an environmentally friendly campus. Our latest challenge has been to implement neutral cleaning products that keep both our students and fragile Cape Cod ecosystem safe. New products are planned to be introduced to housekeeping in the coming weeks that will continue to maintain our campus’s cleanliness while allowing Latham to establish a campus free of chemicals.
On January 28th several Racepoint students delivered over 90 cans of food to the Harwich Family Pantry thanks to your generosity and sense of community. Pantry staff was thankful and it was a meaningful experience for students.
