Barry's Auto Group Supports Infant CPR Training

Staff and families working with Family Service of Rhode Island will be able to learn infant cardio-pulmonary resuscitation with realistic infant manikins thanks to Barry’s Auto Group in Newport.

 Family Service of Rhode Island  will utilize the infant manikins to train staff providing care for infants as well the agency’s foster parents.

“We are pleased to help Family Service of Rhode Island, an outstanding agency that is building brighter futures for needy children and families in Rhode Island,” said Peter Barry, dealer principal at Barry’s. “This is part of Barry’s ongoing commitment to give back to the community.”

The infant manikins, obtained from the National Automotive Dealers Charitable Foundation with Barry’s support, has features that provide trainees realistic experience in helping an infant whose breathing is blocked or needs to be resuscitated.

“Barry’s community commitment means we’ll have a better training tool to save young lives,” said Greg Wright, Family Service of Rhode Island’s foster care coordinator. “We deeply appreciate their assistance, and look forward to working with them in the future.”

 

Staff from Barry’s Auto Group and Family Service of Rhode Island display new infant manikins to be used to train Family Service of Rhode Island staff and foster parents in life-saving techniques. Left to Right: Lucas Barry, Barry’s vice president of operations; Greg Wright, Family Service of Rhode Island foster parent coordinator; Kristen Conklin, clinician in Family Service of Rhode Island’s foster parent program; and Peter Barry, Barry’s dealer principal.