Protect Your Little Pool People and Join April Pools Day
Poolwerx has partnered with Australian Red Cross for April Pools Day to equip more Australians with lifesaving CPR skills. This year, April Pools Day offers 4,000 Australians free online CPR for Babies and Children training, a new course from Red Cross.
From 1 April to 15 April 2022, Australians can sign up at AprilPoolsDay.com.au and will receive access to the free online course from the Australian Red Cross valued at $100. Following completion of the online unit, individuals can also save 20% if they want to complete either a Red Cross certified First Aid or CPR course; or more comprehensive First Aid for Babies and Children course (all available as either blended/live or virtual).
Drowning is known as ‘the silent killer’, which is why Poolwerx has crafted a Spotify playlist with songs from every decade, to allow Australians to pick their favourite 110 beats per minute song – the recommended rate to perform chest compressions.
DID YOU KNOW?
Since launching April Pools Day in 2016, Poolwerx has provided CPR training to more than 15,000 Australians, with participation growing every year.
WHY SHOULD YOU REGISTER?
Life is full of surprises so it’s important to be prepared for the unexpected.
This year, Olympic gold medallist and water safety advocate Libby Trickett is teaming up with Poolwerx and the Australian Red Cross to encourage more Aussies to sign up to learn CPR. “When my daughter had her own near-drowning experience, I remember the sense of helplessness that washed over me, so knowing now that I’m armed with CPR training, I feel like I can take control and make a difference in a bad situation,” Mrs Trickett said.
“You don’t need CPR until you do, and to think we could potentially save nearly 300 lives if more Aussies had CPR training, it’s a no-brainer to sign up to the free online course.”
Australian Red Cross first aid trainer Deb Lowe reiterated Libby Trickett’s stance that water safety is everyone’s responsibility and CPR is a part of that.
“Knowing that in the time of need you can safely and accurately deploy CPR and potentially save a life is a great feeling and we need more every day Aussies equipped with these life-saving skills,” Ms Lowe said.
How to Register
To sign up for the free course, visit www.aprilpoolsday.com.au, enter your details and you’ll receive an email with a link to the course and your unique code.
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