Lifesavers range from firefighters, paramedics, an off-duty emergency room physician and teenage bystanders to a lifeguard supervisor, AAA sales agents, a Red Cross volunteer and a Girl Scout
WHAT: The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter will feature six 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 firefighters, paramedics, an off-duty emergency room physician and teenage bystanders to a lifeguard supervisor, an insurance salesman, a Red Cross volunteer and a Girl Scout.
In addition to these heroes, many of the people whose lives were saved will also attend.
Preview of Award Recipients:
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A lifeguard supervisor for Clayton Parks and Recreation saved the life of a high school swim team member after she stopped breathing near the side of the pool.
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Firefighters and paramedics from Edwardsville, IL responded to the scene of a car accident and partnered with an off-duty emergency room physician and a teenager to save the life of a girl shocked by downed power lines.
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A Maplewood teenager saved the life of an 8-year old St. Louis girl after helping to rescue her from the bottom of a hotel swimming pool and performing CPR for nearly five minutes.
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AAA sales agents from O'Fallon, MO and Des Peres, MO saved the life of their co-worker, administering first aid after a seizure left the man unconscious.
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A Red Cross volunteer instructor from St. Louis performed CPR for seven minutes to save the life of her husband when he suffered cardiac arrest at home.
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Only three months after learning lifesaving skills, a 10-year-old Girl Scout from Belleville, IL saved the life of her grandmother, administering abdominal thrusts to dislodge food from the woman's airway.
WHEN: Monday, January 22, 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 300 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 provides 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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