Lifesavers range from sisters and teenagers to a teacher and a firefighter
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 sisters and teenagers to a teacher and an off-duty firefighter. In addition to these heroes, several of the people whose lives were saved will also attend.
Preview of Lifesaver Award Recipients:
· An off-duty firefighter for the Mehlville Fire Department saved the life of a young child after she was involved in a vehicle accident and stopped breathing. The firefighter smelled a strong odor of gasoline and quickly carried the child to a safer location.
· A Math Specialist from Dellwood saved the life of a coworker at Lewis & Clark Elementary Schoolby administering abdominal thrusts to dislodge the food from the victim’s airway after she began choking.
· A teenager from St. Louis City saved the life of his neighbor after she had a seizure. He quickly assessed the situation and administered first aid while waiting for the ambulance to arrive.
· Two sisters worked together to save the life of a family friend after she collapsed. They performed team rescue breathing and CPR until the family friend began breathing on her own.
· A 13-year-old Boy Scout from O’Fallon, MO saved the life of a young girl he was babysitting by administering abdominal thrusts to dislodge food from the young girl’s airway.
· Two teenagers from Spanish Lake saved the life of a young woman who had stopped breathing by administering rescue breathing and CPR until the victim regained a pulse.
WHEN: Monday, December 10, 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 330 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. Theprogram 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
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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. |