Back ST. LOUIS (Wednesday, November 27, 2002) – Are you trying to find a gift for the impossible person on your holiday list? Are you looking for something useful yet unique? The St. Louis Area Red Cross can help. The Chapter is now offering health and safety products, such as First Aid kits for people and pets, through its website: www.redcrossstl.org. Gift certificates for lifesaving training, such as CPR and First Aid, Babysitting, and Pet First Aid are also available. Great for gift giving and easy to order from home, these items are one of the few holiday options that can help save a life and make ideal gifts for friends and family. Following are descriptions of some of the available items: First Aid Flip Chart- This quick reference guide puts first aid basics at your fingertips. The chart covers everything from basic first aid needs to life-threatening situations. The First Aid Flip Chart has two magnetic strips on the back for easy display at your home, school or office. It fits perfectly on a refrigerator, classroom board or desk area. Cost: $8.00 Family First Aid Kit- This first aid kit is easy to use, simplifying first aid procedures. The American Red Cross Family First Aid Kit is a soft nylon red and white pouch. It is water-resistant with convenient carrying straps and foam padding that can be used to make a splint. Included in the kit are supplies for severe bleeding and burns, medium cuts and scrapes, a rescue blanket, cold pack, scissors and gloves, and much more. Cost: $25.00 Pet First Aid Kit/Pet First Aid Book- The Pet First Aid Kit is packed with essentials to cats, dogs, or other family pets should an emergency arise. The American Red Cross and the Humane Society of the United States have created a quick reference guide to help with your dog and cat emergencies. Cost: $20.00 Sports and Recreation First Aid Kit- This kit is compact enough to take on any athletic endeavor from biking to camping. The Sports and Recreation First Aid Kit is lightweight, water resistant and comes with inner pockets for personal items and a convenient belt loop. Included in the kit are supplies for severe bleeding, burns, and small and medium cuts, plus bandages, gloves, scissors and much more. Cost: $14.00 Gift certificates are also available for safety classes or products. For more information or to view these items, please visit www.redcrossstl.org. To place an order by phone, please call 314-516-2740. About the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter Founded in 1917, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter provides emergency and preparedness assistance more than 354,000 times to St. Louis-area residents each year. The Red Cross depends on the efforts of 14,700 volunteers and 150 staff to provide a wide range of community support services, including disaster relief, first aid and CPR training, water safety, adult daytime professional care, services to military personnel, assistance to homeless families, and support for blood services. The Chapter provides programs and services to St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County in Missouri, as well as Monroe, St. Clair and part of Madison County in Illinois.

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