As you can see from the title of this post...I'm certified! In what you ask? Adult/child/infant CPR and Basic First Aid! Why you ask though? Well, turns out it's a good skill to have. Who knew? I had taken it years ago in high school, but my re-certification was long overdue. So for a few hours on Thursday night I headed out to the Red Cross Training Center and brushed up on my CPR. Turns out at Lake Clark the biggest problem they face is diabetic emergencies, so this class helped me to recognize the symptoms and learn what to do in the face of such a problem. And I picked up a pretty awesome tip! When people don't have enough sugar in their system, they need it, and fast, and the way to do so is to give them either a packet of sugar or a cookie or something. But the tip I got is one I'll be holding onto from now on....instead of worrying about giving someone something like a sugar packet (where you must have water to even consume) or a cookie (I mean, let's be honest, if I have cookies with me...I'm eating them), you should carry around a small tube of frosting! The decorator kind (not colored or flavored so you don't have to worry about allergies). It's pure sugar, and tastes delicious, and does the job right quick! So when I get into Anchorage for my shopping trip, I'm planning on investing in a lot of frosting. Not a bad plan I'd say.
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