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Effective February 2025 Bananas no longer offers CPR/First Aid and Preventative Health courses. To aid you in your search for an alternative option, we have created the following document that lists other vendors who offer EMSA approved CPR/First Aid and Preventative Health and Safety classes.
Please click the link to access the document:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mlaMH8urzk9ddlPx2rayUKjtINGYGePMDueyV8bCbI0/edit?gid=0#gid=0
If you have any questions please contact Mariana Trade
Hola,
A partir de Febrero de 2025, Bananas ya no ofrece cursos de RCP/Primeros Auxilios y Salud Preventiva. Para ayudarle a encontrar una alternativa, hemos creado el siguiente documento con una lista de otros proveedores que ofrecen cursos de RCP/Primeros Auxilios y Salud y Seguridad Preventivas aprobados por la EMSA.
Haga clic en la enlace azul para acceder al documento: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mlaMH8urzk9ddlPx2rayUKjtINGYGePMDueyV8bCbI0/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Si tiene alguna pregunta o duda por favor comunicarse con Mariana Trade
Additional Health & Safety Resources:
Child Abuse Mandated Reporter CA Training
Tool Kit for Child Care Programs in Alameda County
Safe Sleep Resources: Reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) – CDC Information
Alameda County Public Health Department information
Protect Against Flu and Whooping Cough
Health & Safety Events

Health Heroes for Child Care Program
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse Supervising Faculty Member, Two (2) Samuel Merritt University student nurses will be assigned per center or family child care.
SMU student nurses will support child care providers and staff with current best practices regarding: infection control, CDC and Public Health guidelines, social distancing, and health practices.
Details about the Health Heroes program:
- The program runs in Cohorts
- Each Cohort runs for 3-4 weeks
- Onsite support visits 1-2 days per week (sites may also choose remote support via teleconferencing, phone, etc.)
- 3-4 hours per visit