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5/29/2006 - 17 Charities Join BBB "Honor Roll"

Seventeen area charities have been named to a new Better Business Bureau "honor roll" under a program set up to identify non-profit groups that have met an exacting list of national accountability standards.

5/29/2006 - Tot’s Narrow Escape Shows Water Perils

Pool accidents can happen in an instant, say emergency workers, and the recent near-drowning of a St. Charles County boy is a cautionary reminder as swimming season approaches.

5/29/2006 - Youth Services are Focus of Radio Show

Young people are the future of the Red Cross humanitarian movement, and the organization's youth services were featured during an April 8 live interview on KJFF Radio (1400 AM).

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Emphasizes Water Safety

The American Red Cross offers the training and educational resources necessary for individuals to enjoy the water in a safe environment. Last year, more than 37,000 people throughout the metropolitan area were trained by the Red Cross in water safety programs such as lifeguard certification and Learn-to-Swim courses.

5/29/2006 - Borger Honored By Lt. Gov. for AED Work

Barb Borger of Freeburg, Illinois was one of approximately 30 people honored on February 17 at a press confernece called by Lt. Governor Pat Quinn. Ms. Borger's name was submitted by the St. Louis Area Chapter of the American Red Cross as its representative of the Metro-East area. For many years, she has been a Certified American Red Cross Instructor.

5/29/2006 - Be Safe in the Water

Training is the key to preparedness. Last year, the St. Louis Area Chapter trained 37,000 individuals in lifeguard certification and learn-to-swim courses.

5/29/2006 - Summer Safety

Summer seems to come and go so quickly, with all of the fun in the sun, time at the pool and road trips many people wait all year to do...Summer can bring as much joy as it can bring an increase in stress. One reason for the stress is the sense of anxiousness and hurriedness many people feel in trying to get it all done.

5/29/2006 - Pet First Aid, Babysitter Training and Instructor Courses

Education is essential to preparing for the unexpected. In addition to well-known training such as First Aid and CPR, the St. Louis Area Chapter offers courses like Pet First Aid and Babysitter Training as part of its mission to prepare citizens for a variety of emergency situations.

5/29/2006 - Firefighters Battle Condo Blaze

Firefighters with Central County Fire Protection District battled a blaze Monday morning in a two-story, three-unit condominium at Windwood Village in St. Peters, and the American Red Cross aided the victims.

5/29/2006 - As Portable Defibrillators Catch On, City Moves to Buy 270 Via Grant

Success stories over the last few years in the St. Louis area feature someone who used an automated external defibrillator - AED - to deliver an electric shock to put a victim's heart back into regular rhythm.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Volunteers are Super Heroes at Library Program

Kayleigh Browning, 10, of O'Fallon said she knows how to protect herself in case of a fire or a tornado thanks to lessons in school and presentations from the American Red Cross.

5/29/2006 - Temperatures Reach Triple Digits in County

The combination of heat and humidity creates a hazardous atmosphere where heat illnesses are more likely to occur. That's especially true for young children and the elderly, said Nick Farruggia, manager of preparedness and client services with the American Red Cross.

5/29/2006 - Cat. 5 Katrina Heads Towards New Orleans

Hurricane Katrina is now an incredibly strong Category 5 storm heading straight for New Orleans with sustained winds at 175 miles per hour.

5/29/2006 - American Red Cross Urgent Family Alert

We know thousands of Americans are worried about their loved ones in the aftermath of devastating Hurricane Katrina. With widespread power and communications outages and roads under water, it’s important to go back to communication basics to ensure that your family and friends know you are safe.

5/29/2006 - Evacuees Squeeze in with Friends and Relatives Here

As more Gulf Coast evacuees push northward to find help, St. Louis disaster relief workers already have met with nearly 200 displaced families and expect 120 more families to come to them by Monday night. American Red Cross caseworkers and emergency service volunteers are arranging for food, clothing, hygiene products, medical care and mental health counseling.

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