IMPORTANT HSW UPDATE

COVID-19 has changed our lives forever!  We have suffered losses of life, jobs, quality education, summer normalcy, and fun community events!  In other ways, we have been blessed with time at home with our family, learning new ways of working, and benefiting from unfolding opportunities. I personally have mourned the loss of my job and co-workers, fear of the unknown, melancholy, and anxiety.  Because I have the best family and friends a girl could wish for, I kept chugging along, elevating skills and accepting nothing less than providing service that feeds my soul. My optimism forced me to see this time as an opportunity; it is my wish you do the same. 

If it were not for COVID-19, I wouldn't be making this amazing announcement:  Effective August 17th, I'll be serving at the Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA as the Aquatic Director. No exaggeration... I prayed for a pool so that I could do my work, and this happened.  God is Good! 

I will not be booking any further services under Heart Strong Wellness LLC.  I will fulfill all of my commitments through the end of the year; however, moving forward, I'll be providing services through the YMCA.  Should you have training needs, reach out to me for available courses at the YMCA, or I can refer you to a local provider.  In the meantime, I will be adhering to the following COVID-19 precautions and procedures:

~ All courses (CPR/AED/FA/BLS/Safety Training for Swim Coaches/Wilderness FA) by appointment only,  Water safety for Parents and Caregivers is currently being offered as a FREE online course.  

~The courses will be blended to limit in-person time. 

~In person skill sessions will be conducted outdoors if possible, weather permitting, to maintain a social distance of 6 feet between the 5 participants and the trainer. Instructors will not provide hands-on adjustments, only using verbal correction as long as needed for the student to demonstrate to standard.   

~ Students will be asked to disinfect upon entry, to be masked, and to bring a yoga mat, and CPR face mask, if they choose.  CPR masks are available for sale for $20.00 while supplies last.   

~Each student will have exclusive use of their own disinfected adult manikin, infant manikin, and AED training device.  

~ If students are sick or feel unwell, have traveled by air, internationally/domestically, or have been in contact with an infected person, they are expected to contact the course organizer/host, and/or Heart Strong Wellness, and to stay home. Simply notify us, and we'll issue you a full refund, or reschedule another session after a waiting period of 21 days.  For the time being, we are waiving the class transfer fee until further notice.

Thank you all for doing your part. Now more than ever, we must all learn Universal Precautions, CPR and First Aid should the need arise. Stay informed, check on your family, friends, and neighbors while protecting yourself. It is so important that we maintain "connections" while observing healthy social distances. We're all in this together...please reach out any time through the HSW Site, or the YMCA!  

Stay Safe!

Mary Ann Miller

Lead Trainer