Medic

8:00 - 9:00
720 Washington Ave., on the U of M Campus (meet in the lobby before the session)

This course provides street medics with information on the specific medical and legal needs of transsexual people in protest situations.

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5:00 - 8:00 PM
Bedlam Theater (1501 S. 6th St)

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
720 Washington Ave., on the U of M Campus (meet in the lobby at the beginning of the session)

This all-day course provides an introduction to general first aid, CPR and AED, along with some skills specific to treating protest injuries. Participants will earn certification in First Aid and Professional Level CPR/AED through ASHI (cost for certification cards is $10). Individuals completing this course will be prepared to assess severity of injuries, provide basic care and assist more experienced street medics.

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When: August 10th, 12:00 noon
Where: Hosmer Library, 247 E. 36th St., Minneapolis

Now that more folks are coming into town, we want to sit down, see each other face-to-face, and have a longer discussion on the logistics of providing medical care at the RNC. We’ll hash out what exactly what ground has already been covered (and by who), what tasks still need to be completed, what our numbers are going to be, and all sorts of related topics.

12:00 - 1:00 PM Food and Mixer - Bring a dish to pass and drinks to share and if you like, a game to play.

6:00 - 8:00 PM
720 Washington Ave., U of M Campus (meet in the lobby at the beginning of the session)

This course provides street medics with information on applicable laws and on their rights in dealing with law enforcement agencies.

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northstarhealth(at)gmail(dot)com