Brockton, MA – Physicians and nurses from Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital’s Emergency Department, in conjunction with the Duxbury Fire Department, will be presenting a Youth Athletic First Responder Program on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 7 pm at the Duxbury Senior Center, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury.

The program is for youth sports coaches, players and parents who could serve as a first responder during a traumatic injury or sudden cardiac arrest. Each year, a growing number of youth athletes suffer sudden cardiac arrest while playing sports. In such cases, immediate attention by first responders can mean the difference between life and death.

The Youth Athletic First Responder Program will address the issues of why sports tragedies occur, inherent dangers, and injury prevention. Basic CPR, automatic external defibrillator (AED) use, and a question and answer period will also be part of the program.

For more information, or to register, please call Signature Healthcare OneCall at (508) 941-7979.