Mercy Health System named top Safe Sitter teaching site

JANESVILLE, Wisconsin – Mercy Health System was recently recognized as a top teaching site in 2012 by Safe Sitter, Inc. Mercy earns this recognition for its dedication to teaching adolescents the necessary responsibilities of nurturing and protecting children.

Mercy Health System first implemented its Safe Sitter program in 1995. Last year alone, Mercy graduated 108 area teenagers in its program. Furthermore, Mercy has taught 734 since 2008. Mercy Health System’s Safe Sitter programs are taught in Janesville, Clinton and Lake Geneva.

“We are proud to call Mercy Health System a registered Safe Sitter teaching site,” said Sally Herrholz, Safe Sitter executive director. “Their ranking as a top 25 site means they have earned the distinction of training the most young teens, 11 and older, among our 850-plus teaching sites.”

Safe Sitter is a medically accurate babysitting training program. It’s a two-day curriculum that teaches 11-13 year olds the responsibilities of caring for young children. Safety issues, child development, rescue breathing and first aid are discussed.

To register for an upcoming Safe Sitter class, call (608) 756-6100 or toll-free at (888) 39-MERCY. For more information about the Safe Sitter program, visit safesitter.org.