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12/4/2008 - To the Rescue

When floods, fires and other natural disasters such as Hurricane Ike strike the country, it's rare to see a senior couple arrive on the scene to aid in disaster relief. But Dan and Lois Flippen of Kirkwood aren't typical senior citizens.

11/4/2008 - Helping Hands- Reaching Out to Help Those Who Help Others

Thanksgiving is the time of the year when we give thanks for all the blessings in our lives. For some people, this year has been extraordinarily tough, but there's still reason for them to give thanks, especially to those people that have helped them.

10/11/2008 - Pet Medic

You're responsible for providing your pet with a healthy, happy life. That includes knowing how to protect him in case of an emergency. From first aid to disaster planning, there are some important things every pet owner can do to be prepared.

10/9/2008 - Local Residents Win Red Cross Awards

The American Red Cross recently honored several volunteers, including Charlie Meyer of Arnold, Jerry Stevens and Robert Vinluan, both of Imperial, Karen Mills of Festus and Leslie Kumke of Hillsboro.

10/6/2008 - Life Line

An Alton High senior is recipient of the rare American National Red Cross Lifesaving Certificate of Merit for saving his disabled mother's life when she choked on a pretzel last year.

10/3/2008 - Schools' Safety Response 'No Fluke'

When police pursued two robbery suspects through the grounds of St. Joan of Arc School last week, there was no panic.

10/1/2008 - Parkway Receives American Red Cross Lifesaver Community Award

The Parkway School District recently received the Lifesaver Community Award from the St. Louis Area Chapter of the American Red Cross.

10/1/2008 - Red Cross Honors Florissant Woman with Lifesaver Award

Anita Wilson-Powell of Florissant had received CPR training but had never used it. That is until June 8, when she applied those skills on an 11-year-old boy who had been pulled out of the pool at the Jamestown Sports Complex.

9/26/2008 - Time, Energy and Commitment

As a current member of the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter, Mary Jo Blackwood has held leadership roles at both the Chapter and National levels for over 35 years.

9/25/2008 - Best Volunteer: Gladys Stannard

Muddy floodwaters are up to the fourth row of your living-room bookshelf.

9/24/2008 - Residents Honored for Saving Lives

Monday was the first time Sylvan Griffith and Darrell McKay met the people responsible for saving their lives in separate incidents earlier this year.

9/23/2008 - Teenage Boy Among Those Honored

Fourteen-year-old James Shea said that when he heard about First Aid training through Boy Scout Troop 93 in Collinsville, he decided to take the class.

9/11/2008 - Disaster Preparedness Starts at Home

September is National Preparedness Month and with the latest rounds of hurricanes hitting the Gulf and East coasts of the United States, the need to be ready for a major disaster are brought to the forefront in this area as well.

9/10/2008 - Local Red Cross Worker Heads to New Orleans to Help Relief Effort

A Collinsville resident is playing a key role in helping displaced New Orleans residents return to their homes.

9/7/2008 - Volunteers Head South to Help Hurricane Victims

Most people would try to head out of trouble, but Mike Wood and Larry Boyer were heading toward it.

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