About Us

The CPR Lady, Inc. began operating as an American Heart Association Training Center in March 1994. We offer a unique business model teaching both Providers and AHA Instructors at multiple training locations throughout southern California including Orange, LA, San Diego, and Riverside Counties, as well as, San Luis Obispo and Sacramento. Over 200+ Instructors include nurses, paramedics and physicians possessing professional experience and backgrounds in Emergency Care, Critical Care, Prehospital Care, and Nursing Education. Our Instructors have developed expertise in course content through extensive clinical experience and frequent teaching of the AHA curriculum. Services include promoting AHA Instructors as they develop and grow their independent businesses, instructing and marketing CPR, BLS, ACLS, PALS and First Aid in the community.

The focus of The CPR Lady business model is conducting classes for small groups with personalized focus of instruction and attention to quality. The small group format and individual attention promotes a less stressful environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and interact in a non-threatening environment. This format also provides for a nearly 100% pass rate because extra time and attention can be provided to students who require additional assistance. The small size of our class and the individual attention also allow for shorter classes than those generally conducted in larger groups and in hospital settings. Our Students leave the classes saying that they have learned more in a class than any of their previous classes. The CPR Lady will change the way that you learn and think about Basic and Advanced Life Support Certification and Renewal.

Awards

In 2010, The CPR Lady card volume grew to 38,000 and was the 8th largest AHA Training Center in the USA.

In 2009, The CPR Lady Training Center issued over 21,000 AHA course completion cards and was the 3rd largest Training Center in California.

Our Founder

Helen McCracken is the founder and owner of The CPR Lady, Inc. and has been involved with the American Heart Association for nearly 20 years at all levels - local, state, and national. Helen has been an AHA volunteer, Instructor, Training Center Coordinator, Regional Faculty and BLS National Faculty. Currently Helen is a member of the AHA National First Aid Committee and was involved in writing the 2010 Guidelines for First Aid. Her specialty is teaching to small groups and consistently receives outstanding evaluations.

The CPR Lady provides American Heart Association CPR BLS Provider and Instructor certifications and renewals throughout Southern California including Orange County, LA County, San Diego County, and Riverside County, as well as, San Luis Obispo County and Sacramento County.