At Wednesday's meeting, Pam Guthman, from the Red Cross, along with her husband Brian and additional volunteers, helped Clear Water Kiwanis club members with the basics of hands-on CPR. This training focused on recognizing a person in distress, calling for help, checking their breathing, and then starting chest compressions. Pam and Brian both stressed that any action is helpful to a person that needs CPR, and to not get hung up on the fear of doing something wrong. A large portion of people who survive a cardiac event were assisted by an innocent bystander who was willing to help. It is imperative that we do so, as the response time for emergency services could be extended due to location. Club members participated fully, taking their dummy to the tables and the floor, and pressing down and hopefully hearing a little 'click' that told them that they went far enough. Sherri Olson, a former registered nurse, enthusiastically pronounced at the end of the training that her patient had revived. Thank you to Pam and Brian for this very informative program. A special thank you also goes to Susan Peterson, who organized this program for the club.