Belleville, IL, Monday, June 25, 2007 - The City of Belleville, Illinois and the American Red Cross will host
"Be a Belleville Lifesaving Hero Day"
on
Saturday, July 21, 2007
from
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at Belleville West High School located at 4063 Frank Scott Parkway. The public is invited to participate in this lifesaving event. Participants are encouraged to become a hero by taking any or all of the following steps: 1. Donate Blood, 2. Learn CPR, and/or 3. Prepare for Disasters. In addition, the Belleville Police Department is offering Ident-A-Kid services including recording DNA, photos and fingerprints. The Belleville Fire Department will also be on hand teaching fire safety to parents and children with the Survive Alive Safety Trailer.
Mayor Mark W. Eckert, adds, "This is an important time for all citizens not only in Belleville, but all over St. Clair County to participate in. The American Red Cross is an outstanding organization and they have worked very hard in getting this event together and we cannot thank them enough."
About American Red Cross CPR Training:
Training is an essential step forward preparing for the unexpected. The American Red Cross offers a variety of training courses to the public. Each year, the St. Louis Area Chapter trains nearly 85,000 people in lifesaving CPR and first aid, including more than 15,600 people in the proper use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Training is available at a discounted price of $10 (a value of $45).
About American Red Cross Blood Donation:
Blood is needed in times of emergency, but the ongoing need is great. The American Red Cross and patients throughout the region are especially in need of blood during the summer season. Every two seconds, someone in America needs a blood transfusion- cancer patients, accident victims, premature infants, and people with chronic diseases. During times of crisis and every single day, each blood donation has the power to help save as many as three lives.
About American Red Cross Community Disaster Education:
Parents and children will learn to prepare for emergencies such as home fires, earthquakes and floods. The St. Louis Area Chapter reaches more than 72,000 people each year through Community Disaster Education presentations. This training is FREE.
"The American Red Cross is proud to partner with the City of Belleville for this important event," said Joseph C. White, CEO of the St. Louis Area Chapter. "Our goal is to help people save lives through blood donation, CPR training, and disaster preparedness. By joining in this effort, citizens are helping their community be ready for the unexpected."
To schedule an appointment to donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (448-3543) or log onto www.americanredcrossblood.org.Toregister for Adult CPR/AED training, please call 314-516-2740 or log onto www.redcrossstl.org. All blood donors and CPR participants will receive a free commemorative t-shirt.
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