Earl was great! He came to our office with a dozen adult and a dozen baby mannequins as well as…read moreseveral demo AED machines. He quickly ran through all the material, observed us all practicing, made us repeat back all the key numbers and steps we need to remember, and kept everything light and fun. We are looking forward to seeing Earl again in 2 years! CPR Cards arrived in our emails just a few days later. Wonderful experience all around!

We started our business, BodyParts Senior Fitness, in 2000 and have been going to CPR Associates…read moreever since, when the owner began her business out of her home, which has grown significantly over the years. We trust them and support their services. You will learn about the latest updates and leave empowered to help others on the spot when needed! Thank you from the Brantleys to the owner, Mrs. Lemos, and her staff for their dedication to this profession:-)

I had an amazing experience with Start CPR! Garry is an outstanding instructor who made everything…read moreeasy to understand and follow. He has a great way of teaching that helps important details and numbers really stick in your memory, so I left feeling much more confident. The class was about 2 1/2 hours long, but honestly it felt like only an hour because it was so engaging and informative. Garry breaks everything down into simple, common-sense steps, so the material never felt overwhelming or like information overload. Whether you're taking CPR for the first time or renewing your certification, I highly recommend Start CPR and Garry. It was one of the best training classes I've attended!

Garry and his group are phenomenal when it comes to educating healthcare providers in AHA BLS,…read moreACLS, and PALS. He has been in business for quite some time, and as I approach retirement from teaching, I look to him for my education.

I had great experience with Ivonna. She is absolutely amazing and professional. Always able to…read morehelp to find the right fit. I highly recommend her.

Our dental office has been CPR certified for decades. The re-certification we just took was our…read morebest course to date. The instruction was presented in an interesting format. Techniques were well demonstrated and easy for us to duplicate. The entire course went very efficiently and we will use Take Action again. Maureen, College Drive Dental Associates

My company has used Citywide CPR in Glenview twice now, and both experiences have been great. Our…read moreCPR/AED trainer Joe was excellent, and he keeps the class entertaining, educational fun. I highly recommend their services!

Diane was lovely. Has an extraordinary wealth of knowledge. Added in some personal anecdotes and…read moregems from her 48+ years of experience in healthcare. Her stories were great. Sense of humor made what I thought would be a scary and difficult training actually a lot of fun. I learned really well pretty painlessly. Thanks so much Diane and June!!

June was amazing. She consistently took the time to make sure I understood both the process and the…read morepurpose behind it. Whenever I had questions or felt uncertain, she walked me through everything with patience and clarity.

I needed to take a infant/child CPR course since I'll have a little one soon so I decided to take…read moreit here at the Red Cross, though there were other options available too. I was mostly worried about parking in this area but they do have some parking just west of the facility, across Leavitt. You enter that lot lot Harrison. Much/most/all of the street along Leavitt is 30 minute parking only which could work if you have an appointment here to donate blood, depending upon how long the appointments are. The course was good. It lasted about two and a half hours or so and began with adult CPR and choking techniques, from which the child and infant techniques are derived so you learn those modifications toward the end of the course. There were a couple people here who didn't need/want the child instruction so they were able to leave during the break. Due to the pandemic, they assign two people to a dummy instead of three as they used to, but they do partner you up if you're alone to ensure that you have someone observing to make sure you're getting the techniques correct. The course is a certification course, and I received my certification card later that same day (Saturday).

Can't say enough good things about my experiences donating blood with the Red Cross. It had been…read morequite a few years since I donated, but I decided to pick it back up regularly last year during COVID. I have donated at a variety of locations and drives in the city, and each time has been so great. The staff are always so friendly and welcoming. They make you feel comfortable since it can be a scary thing if you don't like blood! At today's drive, Jose was so incredibly friendly and explained everything very clearly, which I imagine would be so helpful for a first time donor. They also offer flexible appointments and a variety of locations for convenience. I highly recommend the app as well-- so easy!

I have been getting my certificate/recerts with this group since 2005. They continue to be abreast…read moreto new ACLS/CPR protocol. Recerts are fast and easy to achieve.

Looks like that one review that is currently not recommended by yelp, be recommended! Today, I…read morerenewed my BLS/CPR card. CPR Associates is a great place to do just that. Usually, I visit the Peterson location, but visited the 38th/Halsted location because it's closer to home. Don't let the stockyard, industrial location scare you off, or confuse you. The entrance is to the left of the Aquired Taste storefront, on the right of the entrance at there is a keypad to call to gain entrance/buzzed in. Earl is the best CPR instructor hands down. Super informative, helpful and makes learning life saving skills fun. Looking forward to returning in 2 years...hope to see you there, Earl!