Recognition highlights preparedness outreach to students, faculty, staff and parents

St. Louis, Wednesday, April 4, 2007 - 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.

"Seven Holy Founders Catholic School is one of 15 schools in the St. Louis metropolitan area to receive the Red Cross Ready Award for their preparedness outreach this year," said Deane Adam, director of youth services for the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter. "We are especially grateful to Principal Richard Danzeisen and Ms. Jennifer Owens for welcoming the Red Cross into their school."

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 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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