Red Cross to Offer Safety Training

The Ventura County Red Cross will offer a sport safety-training course Jan. 23 aimed at coaches, parents and other sports supervisors.

Developed by the Red Cross in conjunction with the U.S. Olympic Committee, the course will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ventura County Red Cross, 2355 Portola Road, in Ventura.

The class will teach participants how to prevent and treat muscle, bone and joint injuries; how to handle heat and cold injuries, and how to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

For more information and to register, call the Red Cross at (805) 339-2234.