Recognition highlights preparedness outreach to students, faculty, staff and parents
St. Louis, Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter recently presented the
Red Cross Ready Award
to three schools in the St. Louis metropolitan area for embracing emergency preparedness by reaching students, faculty, staff and parents with important Red Cross safety information during the 2006-2007 school year. These schools include Lawson Elementary School (Hazelwood School District), Mann Elementary School (St. Louis Public School District), and Queen of All Saints School.
The Red Cross has delivered presentations in each school to highlight the importance of healthy nutrition and preparing for a variety of emergency situations. In these three schools alone, the Red Cross' message has reached nearly 1,500 students of all ages.
"A growing number of local schools are opening their doors for Red Cross presentations that feature the message of emergency preparedness," said Deane Adam, director of youth services for the St. Louis Area Chapter.
"In 2006, only one school in the St. Louis area received the Red Cross Ready Award. This year, however, 15 local schools will be recognized for their efforts in emergency preparedness education. We appreciate Principals Betty Scheller, Brian Zimerman, and Cathy Johns for welcoming Red Cross safety education at Lawson, Mann and Queen of All Saints."
The following local schools received the
Red Cross Ready Award
for outreach during the
2006-2007 school year:
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Lawson Elementary School -
Hazelwood School District
- (Contacts: Principal Betty Scheller and Instructional Specialist Jennifer Vito)
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Mann Elementary School -
St. Louis Public School District
- (Contacts: Principal Brian Zimerman and Nurse Sherron Walker)
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Queen of All Saints School - (Contacts: Principal Cathy Johns, Nurse Caren Etling, and Assistant Principal Kathy Bartlow)
About Red Cross School Presentations:
Red Cross school programs encourage families to make emergency preparedness a personal priority. Presentations are designed to prepare students, faculty, staff and parents to be ready for a variety of emergency situations - from home fires and winter storms to earthquakes and tornados. During training, 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.
For More Information:
To learn more about the Red Cross Ready Award or emergency preparedness, please call the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter at 314.516.2800 or log on to www.redcrossstl.org.
About the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter:
Founded in 1917, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter celebrates 90 years of dedicated service, providing emergency relief and preparedness training more than 410,000 times each year. The Red Cross is not a government agency and depends on the efforts of thousands of volunteers and donors to provide a wide range of community support services, including disaster relief, first aid and CPR training, water safety, services to military personnel and support for blood services. The Chapter, a United Way agency, 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 (including Scott Air Force Base) and part of Madison County in Illinois. All disaster relief services are provided free of charge thanks to the generosity of the American people. To learn more about Red Cross programs, volunteer opportunities, and how you can help, contact the St. Louis Area Chapter at 314.516.2800 or www.redcrossstl.org.
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