The City of St. Joseph Health Department’s March Parent with Purpose series will focus on preventing childhood choking.

The department said “Parent with Purpose” offers interactive learning opportunities to expectant or new families.

The March class, “Preventing Childhood Choking”, will be Tuesday, March 8th at 10:00 a.m. at the City of St. Joseph Health Department, 901 South 10th Street.

The session will last 30-60 minutes, depending on participant interaction and the length of a follow-up question/answer session.

“Preventing Childhood Choking” will focus on how to take action if a child chokes and steps to protect children from choking. Starting with a review of common ways to baby-proof a home for safety, this class will reveal specific hazards related to choking, signs of choking, and basic steps to dislodge an obstacle a child may be choking on.

Contact the City of St. Joseph Health Department to sign up for “Preventing Childhood Choking”, scheduled Tuesday, March 8th at 10:00 a.m. at the City of St. Joseph Health Department. Call 816-271-4725 to reserve your seat.