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4/18/2007 - Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to House Fire in 4900-Block of Northland Place and Assists 15 People

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter dispatched a Disaster Action Team to a house fire in the 4900-block of Northland Place in St. Louis on Wednesday afternoon. Red Cross volunteers provided assistance on the scene and caseworkers are supporting the recovery effort of 15 people (two adults and their 13 children) displaced by the fire.

4/14/2007 - Worldwide Measles Initiative Will Be Focus of Lecture by Co-Developer of Measles Vaccine

Dr. Samuel L. Katz, co-developer of the measles virus vaccine, will discuss his unique perspective on the Measles Initiative with physicians from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 18, at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center. Dr. Katz will be available for media interviews following the lecture. Dr. Katz helped shape one of the essential ideas of our time: that immunization is a fundamental human right. His work today with vaccines and pediatric AIDS continues to break ground in modern medicine. Measles vaccines cost less than $1 each, and thanks to the Measles Initiative, a fundraising and vaccination effort led by the American Red Cross and other partners, more than 1.2 million lives have been saved since 2001.

4/9/2007 - Red Cross Youth Volunteers Train Peers in First Aid and CPR

During a recent CPR Saturday event hosted by the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter, 12 Red Cross YouthCorps members received free training and certification in CPR and First Aid. The group participated in lifesaving training led by two of their peers - Ariana Mooradian (Kirkwood, MO) and Amit Shintre (Maryland Heights, MO). Ariana and Amit are high school juniors at MICDS and Parkway North. During their holiday break from school in December of 2006, both students completed extensive training (24 hours over three days) to become Red Cross volunteer instructors. Prior to their first experience as lead instructors during the recent CPR Saturday event, Ariana and Amit further developed their training/leadership skills by serving as assistant instructors during other CPR and First Aid courses.

4/4/2007 - St. Louis Area Chapter Presents Red Cross Ready Award to Seven Holy Founders Catholic School

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter presented the Red Cross Ready Award this week to Seven Holy Founders Catholic School for embracing emergency preparedness and reaching students, faculty, staff and parents with important Red Cross safety information during the 2006-2007 school year. Over the course of the year, the Red Cross has delivered presentations highlighting the importance of disaster preparedness and healthy nutrition to more than 150 students of all ages. In addition, the Red Cross will teach basic First Aid skills during the month of May.

3/29/2007 - Red Cross Introduces Lifesaver Community Awards and Recognizes Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company and Francis Howell School District

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter introduced its Lifesaver Community Awards program on Thursday, March 29 during National Red Cross Month by recognizing Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company and Francis Howell School District. The new program is an expansion of the American Red Cross Lifesaver Awards and is designed to honor corporations, municipalities and civic organizations for contributing to a safer community environment. Award criteria includes utilizing Red Cross health and safety training for at least three years, training employees in CPR and First Aid on a regular basis, placing Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) onsite, and conducting regular Red Cross blood drives.

3/28/2007 - American Red Cross Metro East Service Center to Host Training Event for More Than 150 Girl Scouts

The American Red Cross Metro East Service Center will host an all-day training event on Saturday, March 31 for more than 150 Girl Scouts from the River Bluffs Council to focus on the importance of emergency preparedness. Girl Scout participants will rotate through eight different 30-minute courses, including a question and answer session designed to recap the day's curriculum. At the conclusion of the event, the Girl Scouts will complete the requirements for their First Aid Badge. Ten Red Cross instructors will lead training sessions throughout the day. The Red Cross courses will focus on basic First Aid skills, how to build your own Disaster Supply Kit and First Aid Kit, general safety tips, and pandemic flu awareness and prevention. In addition, local police officers and firefighters will be available for safety demonstrations.

3/23/2007 - Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to Two-Unit Apartment Fire on N. 45th Street in East St. Louis

The American Red Cross Metro East Service Center dispatched a Disaster Action Team to a two-unit apartment fire in the 1500-block of N. 45th Street in East St. Louis, IL on Friday morning. Red Cross volunteers provided assistance on the scene and caseworkers are supporting the recovery effort of 15 people (two adults and 13 children) from two families displaced by the fire.

3/22/2007 - St. Louis Area Chapter to Present the Red Cross Ready Award to Eight Mehlville Schools

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter will present the Red Cross Ready Award to eight schools in the Mehlville School District for embracing emergency preparedness and reaching students, faculty, staff and parents with important Red Cross safety information during the 2006-2007 school year. Over the past seven months, the Red Cross has delivered presentations that prepare families for a variety of emergency situations - from home fires and winter storms to earthquakes and tornados. During training sessions, the Red Cross also emphasizes basic First Aid, water safety and the importance of healthy eating, exercise and sleep. In addition, presentations highlight anti-bullying and the concept of hand-washing as a method of preventing the spread of germs.

3/21/2007 - Red Cross Youth Volunteers Now Serve Alongside Adult Mentors to Provide Emergency Food, Clothing and Shelter

As part of a new pilot program, thirteen Red Cross youth volunteers recently completed orientation and are now serving alongside adult volunteers as dedicated members of the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter's Disaster Action Team. As Disaster Action Team members, volunteers provide immediate assistance on the scene of local emergencies - including food, clothing and shelter. The St. Louis Area Chapter implemented the mentoring program to pair seasoned youth volunteers with experienced adults after receiving feedback from the youth regarding their interest in providing direct services to Red Cross clients. The young adult volunteers are active in Red Cross YouthCorps, a program sponsored by the St. Louis Area Chapter and designed to engage youth from junior high through college in peer-to-peer safety education.

3/12/2007 - Red Cross Introduces New Pandemic Flu Preparedness Materials During National Red Cross Month

To further prepare St. Louisans for a variety of emergency situations, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter has developed new educational materials to focus on the threat posed by pandemic flu. In conjunction with National Red Cross Month (March), the Red Cross is introducing free presentations as part of its ongoing outreach to help the community prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies. Presentations featuring pandemic flu preparedness are now available for individuals, businesses, schools and community organizations at a location of the participant's choosing.

3/9/2007 - American Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to High-Rise Apartment Fire in 4700-Block of S. Broadway

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter dispatched a Disaster Action Team to a high-rise apartment fire in the 4700-block of South Broadway in St. Louis on Friday. Red Cross volunteers provided assistance on the scene and caseworkers are supporting the recovery effort of ten people from two families displaced by the fire.

3/8/2007 - Red Cross Says Emergency Preparedness is Easier Than Ever; National Red Cross Month is a Perfect Time to Prepare

March is National Red Cross Month, a perfect time for St. Louisans to focus on the Red Cross mission to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies. The St. Louis Area Chapter continues its community outreach by encouraging people to embrace the message of Red Cross Month and prepare now for the unexpected. The Red Cross has streamlined emergency preparedness through its new Be Red Cross Ready program. Preparing for the unexpected is now easier than ever before thanks to online training tools, free Community Disaster Education presentations and ready-made disaster supply kits.

3/5/2007 - Local Red Cross Volunteer Receives Lifesaving Award of Merit

On March 5, the St. Louis Area Chapter presented the Lifesaving Award of Merit from the American National Red Cross to local Red Cross volunteer Jim Cusic of Fairview Heights, IL. The award honors Cusic for using CPR and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to save a life. The Lifesaving Award of Merit is signed by President George W. Bush and is bestowed for utilizing Red Cross training. Prior to this national recognition, Cusic received the Red Cross Lifesaver Award from the St. Louis Area Chapter for his heroic actions.

3/1/2007 - President Bush Signs Proclamation Declaring March as National Red Cross Month

President Bush signed a Proclamation declaring March as National Red Cross Month, encouraging Americans to prepare for disasters and emergencies by embracing lifesaving American Red Cross training. During National Red Cross Month, the Red Cross announces that it has made preparedness easier than ever through its new Be Red Cross Ready program, which streamlines the process into three easy steps - 1. Get a Kit, 2. Make a Plan, and 3. Be Informed.

2/27/2007 - Local Red Cross Raises $7,000 for Measles Vaccinations in Africa and South Asia

To increase awareness regarding the need for measles vaccinations in Africa and South Asia, and to raise the necessary funds to save children's lives, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter sold long-stemmed chocolate roses during the weeks surrounding Valentine's Day and raised approximately $7,000. Dedicated Red Cross volunteers assembled each rose by hand and generous community partners sold them for $2 each to benefit the Measles Initiative. Because each measles vaccination costs less than one dollar, there is a potential to save two lives for every rose sold.

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