08/16/2026
Yesterday was a FIRST for Hometown Hero CPR… TWO classes in ONE day!
Longview Heights Baptist Church in Olive Branch invited HH in to spend the day helping prepare members of their church family, and what a day it was!!
We started the morning with the Non-Certification Friends & Family CPR class for seven church members who simply wanted to LEARN THE SKILLS and become MORE CONFIDENT stepping in during an emergency. (*They literally just had a woman collapse during service the Sunday before who needed a pacemaker 😳).
That afternoon, we transitioned into the AHA Heartsaver Certification class with church employees and volunteers, including their Special Needs Director who organized the day, her husband who volunteers on the Security Team, one of their daughters (who is expecting her first child and wanted the knowledge and peace of mind that comes with being prepared ❤️).
Two different groups. One common goal :
KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN AN EMERGENCY HAPPENS 🙌💙
📢 And can I tell you guys a secret?
After almost every class I teach, this is what plays in my head:
“Did I explain enough? Did I talk too much? Did they get enough practice or understand the WHY? Will they actually feel confident if they ever need to use these skills?”
And yesterday one of my students unknowingly answered these questions for me. 🥹
He told me:
“You know, your class is different. I’ve taken a few CPR classes over the years and no one ever explained things in length or gave me the opportunity to really get hands-on like you did today. It was really nice to have all that practice time to really walk through all the scenarios.” ❤️❤️❤️
THAT is exactly what I want Hometown Hero CPR to be!!
💙Practice the compressions
❤️Use an AED
💙Work through the scenarios
❤️Ask alllll the questions
💙Make the mistakes and try again.
Because a certification card is important. But CONFIDENCE comes from PRACTICE!
Thank you Lisa with Longview Heights Baptist Church for trusting me and recognizing the value in preparing your church employees, volunteers and family to respond effectively when someone needs them! You are MY HERO 💙
This is what Making the Difference at Home looks like! How can I help you make the difference in yours?
Message HH today to schedule your class! 💙❤️💙