All Course curriculum is taught and certified through the American Heart Association (AHA). Certification cards are valid for 2 years once claimed. The information below is applicable to public courses offered by Sauk Valley CPR as well as instructor-arranged skills check off sessions.
As of January 2025, payment for classes must be made prior to the day of class. All students will be electronically invoiced as part of the enrollment process and we gladly accept the following payment methods:
Any other payment arrangement requests need to be discussed and approved by the instructor prior to the day of class.
If you need to cancel or reschedule, please provide at least 48 hours' notice by emailing or texting the instructor in order to receive a full refund or have it applied towards another course per our Terms and Conditions.
We offer two different options to completing your class.
If you are taking a blended class, you learn the course online with an in-person skills check off with an instructor. This option is ideal if you are limited on time or you prefer to do the course at your own pace. The online portion is separately purchased through the AHA at https://shopcpr.heart.org and a copy or screenshot of your completion of course certificate must be provided to the instructor in order to complete skills check off and receive your certification.
If you are taking an instructor-led class, all training and written/skills testing is included in the scheduled class time. This is a great option if you are new to these skill sets or prefer more 1:1 interaction as you learn.
Once you have successfully completed your course, you will be sent an email from heart.org with a link to claim your e-card. The link will take you to the American Heart Association site where you can view and/or print a certificate or wallet card with your certification information. You are not considered certified until you claim your card! Make sure to provide your instructor a valid email to submit for your card. We respect your privacy and do not release or sell your name or email information to third parties except the American Heart Association for the purpose of certification.
If you have immediate questions or need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please email info@SaukValleyCPR.com. We will strive to get back to you within 24 hours.