College of Central Florida, Rasmussen College and Taylor College nursing students require the American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR and AED course, commonly referred to as BLS Provider.  Course times are located in a blue box on the calendar below.

Call or Text: 352-653-8821

AHA eCard Certifications

BLS ecards aha ecards

Out with the old and in with the new.  Starting January of 2018, the American Heart Association will no longer issue printed certifications.  In their place, the AHA will now issue all students who successfully complete an AHA course an electronic certification.  This is excellent news …

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GROUP CPR TRAINING

Group CPR

Did you know Marion CPR offers group CPR training? We sure do, our team of instructors provide the same high quality training whether it is at your place or ours. We understand it may be difficult to arrange for your whole team to meet at the …

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Lost your CPR card?

In order to receive a duplicate of your AHA completion card you must contact the center where you received your CPR training. It is the responsibility of the training center to issue duplicate cards. If you received your training at Marion CPR simply call our office …

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Baby Needs Help

Baby needs help

For most of us we cannot even imagine any harm coming to our little one. Unfortunately, thousands of infants and small children’s hearts and breathing stop each year. Events like this can happen to any child even if they appear completely healthy. The heart and breathing …

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PREVENT INFANT CHOKING

Infant choking

We all know that infants just love exploring their new world with all of their senses and who can blame them? As parents, we have to protect the little ones as they learn and grow. Hopefully if you are a parent or expecting parent you have …

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HOW TO PERFORM CPR

Heart with EKG

CPR or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, is a life saving skill that when performed correctly can be the difference between life and death to someone experiencing cardiac arrest. We encourage everyone to make the time to obtain CPR certification. Research has shown that immediate CPR can double and …

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Kids learn CPR free!

Free CPR for Kids

Marion CPR believes everyone should know life saving CPR skills, and YES, THAT INCLUDES YOU KIDS! This March, kids under 18 years of age can participate and learn CPR at Marion CPR for free. That’s right, FREE! You do not need to be a first responder, …

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Am I Having a Heart Attack?

Warning signs of a heart attack

It is important to recognize the signs and symptoms of a heart attack fast because early recognition can save your life.  First off, if you or a loved one experiences any warning signs of a heart attack be sure to call 911 and get help right …

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What is an AED?

AED

AED is an abbreviation for automated external defibrillator. AED’s are lightweight, portable devices that deliver and electric shock to the heart through adhesive electrodes, or pads. The shock delivered from an AED has the potential to stop an arrhythmia, or abnormal heart beat, and allows the …

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First Aid Training

First Aid Training

Marion CPR offers First Aid training to students in Ocala Florida of all ages.  Whether you need a First Aid certification for employment or are looking to obtain new skills, we believe First Aid training is important for everyone to learn.  Emergencies and accidents occur when …

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CPR or BLS? Which to take?

Marion CPR Training and Certification

What is the difference between the Heartsaver CPR/AED class and the BLS class? The question we receive frequently refers to which of these classes a person should register for. The description of these CPR classes can be a bit confusing and you want to take the …

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10 Holiday Health Tips

Healthy tips for the holida

The holiday season is filled with large portions of friends, family and food. We should allow ourselves to enjoy the festivities and be thankful for each of our blessings. While enjoying ourselves we need to be conscious of what we are eating to keeping our bodies …

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Coronavirus Safety

The Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has been dominating the news, and for good reason. We want each of our students to know that Marion CPR is taking sterilization and safety seriously. Our instructors completely sanitize each CPR training station, sitting area, bathroom, etc after each class. We …

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