Lifesavers range from police officers and teenagers to a school nurse and a retired teacher
WHAT: The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter will feature seven stories of heroism during a Lifesaver Award ceremony at Chapter Headquarters. The event is designed to recognize local residents for developing skills through training and then reaching out to save a life. A variety of citizens from all walks of life will receive honors - from police officers and teenagers to a school nurse and a retired teacher.
In addition to these heroes, many of the people whose lives were saved will also attend.
Preview of Lifesaver Award Recipients:
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A teenage girl from
Florissant
saved the life of her father after he collapsed and stopped breathing during a severe asthma attack.
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A school nurse from
Foristell
saved the life of a teacher at Timberland High School in
Wentzville
after he suffered sudden cardiac arrest by administering a shock with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and two minutes of CPR.
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Two
Overland police officers responded to the scene of a one-car accident. When they arrived they found a man lying next to his burning car. The officers quickly moved the victim to a safer location and performed CPR until paramedics arrived.
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A retired teacher from
O'Fallon, MO
saved the life of a woman while on vacation in Mexico. When the victim began to choke, he administered abdominal thrusts to dislodge the food from the victim's airway.
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Less than two weeks after completing first aid and CPR training, an
Alton, IL teenager saved the life of his mother by delivering abdominal thrusts when she started choking.
Preview of National Certificate of Merit Recipients:
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When a member of a fitness club in
Chesterfield
fell off his bike, another patron checked for signs of life and called out for help. A staff member quickly grabbed the center's AED and oxygen, and then started CPR. After administering one shock and continuing CPR, the victim started to breathe.
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An
O'Fallon, IL woman saved the life of a child who stepped too far into the deep end of a pool. She quickly pulled the boy out and started CPR. After two rescue breaths, the boy spit out the water and opened his eyes.
WHEN: Monday, July 23, 2007 - 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter Headquarters - 10195 Corporate Square Drive - Creve Coeur, MO
WHY: Since 1984, the Red Cross Lifesaver Program has honored more than 325 St. Louis area residents. The Lifesaver Awards are designed to inspire others to seek training in First Aid and CPR by sharing remarkable stories of local citizens who prepared themselves to respond in an emergency situation. The program supports the Red Cross mission to help our communities prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies.
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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