Project SEARCH – Health First

  Health First’s Project SEARCH graduating class ready for real-world experience Eight students will continue a longstanding tradition at Health First by becoming successful Project SEARCH graduates who are skilled and trained for the workforce. Project SEARCH is a vocational training and employment program that matches the abilities of people with disabilities to real jobs, and then provides support and training needed for both the employee and employer, at no cost. With diploma in hand, Read More …

Health First’s ‘Save a Life’ Day March 3rd Equips Community with Critical Skills

10 years Running, Event Offers Free CPR, Stop the Bleed Training and Family Fun    Would you know what to do if someone had a cardiac arrest in your presence – or suffered a severe, life-threatening wound? The best hope for survival in either situation rests on the shoulders of the people who are right there, said David Schmitt, manager of Health First’s Training Center in Melbourne. That’s why Health First is hosting “Save a Read More …

Health First and Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Partner to “Stop the Bleed” Program Teaches Community Members Life-Saving Techniques

In light of recent tragedies such as the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, where 49 lives were lost and every second counted, Health First and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) are working together to teach life-saving techniques to members of our community at no cost. “Stop the Bleed” is a nationwide campaign to empower individuals to act quickly and save lives by using life-saving interventions such as pressure and tourniquet application. Health First trauma Read More …