saving lives

Help give the gift of life
Help give the gift of life
News Melissa Chan 12/07/2011 at 11:38AM

Carly Rose Nieves will be turning 16 in January, but in lieu of a lavish Super Sweet 16 party most girls her age plan for years, she is putting all her efforts into saving lives. The Middle Village teen has been battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) — a cancer of the white blood cells that [...]

Free Hands-on CPR at YMCA
News Queens Courier Staff 12/07/2011 at 11:28AM

The YMCA is hosting a free CPR class at its Bellerose facility, located at 238-10 Hillside Avenue. The class will last approximately 30 minutes and will teach participants how the hands-only technique can save a life. If you are 12 years old or older and you are interested in this CPR class, you may attend [...]