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3/14/2008 - American Red Cross Honors St. Charles County Volunteers and Community Partners

The American Red Cross St. Charles County Service Center honored its volunteers and community partners on Friday during a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at the Stegton Regency Conference and Banquet Center in St. Charles, MO.

3/13/2008 - Media Advisory: Red Cross Volunteers and Community Partners to be Honored in St. Charles County

The St. Charles County Service Center of the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter will sponsor its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon to honor local volunteers and community partners for their service to the organization and community on Friday, March 14, at 11:30 a.m. at the Stegton Regency Conference and Banquet Center.

3/12/2008 - Local Red Cross Volunteers Assemble 3,500 Roses to Raise Funds for Measles Vaccinations

Since the beginning of the year, American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter volunteers hand-assembled 3,500 long-stemmed chocolate roses for community partners to sell at $2 each to raise funds for measles vaccinations in Africa and South Asia.

3/4/2008 - President Bush Signs Proclamation Declaring March as National Red Cross Month

President George W. Bush signed a Proclamation declaring March as National Red Cross Month to honor the organization for “leading humanitarian efforts at home and around the world”. The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter offers several programs to aid local business, organizations, individuals and schools on how to prepare for disasters and emergencies including Be Red Cross Ready and the new Red Cross Ready Rating™ Program.

2/28/2008 - American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Emergency Preparedness Program

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter today launched the Red Cross Ready Rating™ Program, a new emergency preparedness program. The Ready Rating Program was launched with the support of the national American Red Cross, Anheuser-Busch, the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, St. Louis City, and St. Louis County. The five-step program is designed to help businesses, organizations, and schools become better prepared for emergencies — and revolutionizes the process by making preparedness measurable and visible. Anheuser-Busch was instrumental in launching the program with a donation of $250,000.

2/11/2008 - American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter Receives Funding from the Cardinal Health Foundation

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter is one of 12 Red Cross chapters to receive funding from the Cardinal Health Foundation in support of disaster readiness and emergency response initiatives. The mission of the Red Cross is to provide relief to victims of disasters and to help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. This gift from Cardinal Health directly supports the organization's lifesaving mission.

2/8/2008 - American Red Cross Presents Free Automated External Defibrillator and Preparedness Seminars

To aid employees of corporations, members of community groups and organizations, and individuals wanting to learn more about automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and preparedness plans, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter will host two free seminars. Participants can choose to attend the three-hour seminar on either February 20 or March 6. Both seminars will be located at the St. Louis Area Chapter Headquarters on 10195 Corporate Square in Creve Coeur with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. and the seminar beginning at 8:30 a.m.

2/4/2008 - St. Louis Blues Tickets to Benefit American Red Cross

Discounted tickets for Plaza High Ends and Mezz Ends seating are on sale now for Red Cross Night at the Blues on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. when the Blues take on the Minnesota Wild. Tickets must be purchased by February 7 and are only available by calling 314.622.2532.

1/31/2008 - American Red Cross Urges Preparedness for "Deceptive Killers"

With reports of heavy snow expected in the St. Louis Area today, the American Red Cross is urging families to take the following actions now to prepare for hazardous winter weather. Winter storms can be deceptive killers since the majority of winter-related deaths are caused by events related to the heavy snowfall, high winds, and freezing rain that often accompanies them, said Nicole Holtgrefe, director of preparedness and client services for the St. Louis Area Chapter. People can become trapped at home without utilities or other services. Motorists can become stranded in their vehicles. Walking and driving can become hazardous. But people can stay safer if they listen to the advice of local authorities and take action to get prepared ahead of time.

1/29/2008 - American Red Cross Presents Lifesaver Community Award to the YMCA of Greater St. Louis

During an onsite award presentation, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter presented the Lifesaver Community Award to the YMCA of Greater St. Louis. A Red Cross Celebration Team, comprised of volunteers and staff, took part in the recognition event to celebrate the YMCA’s outstanding commitment to helping communities throughout the St. Louis community prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

1/25/2008 - XTRA Lease Receives Lifesaver Community Award from Red Cross

The American Red Cross recently presented its Lifesaver Community Award to XTRA Lease for training its employees in First Aid and CPR on a regular basis and for placing emergency equipment onsite throughout its facilities. To celebrate XTRA Lease’s outstanding commitment to helping its employees and the greater community prevent, prepare and respond to emergencies, a Red Cross Celebration Team took part in the onsite recognition event.

1/23/2008 - American Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to Multi-Unit Apartment Fire on Church Road in Centreville

The American Red Cross Metro East Service Center dispatched a Disaster Action Team to a four-unit apartment fire in the 6100-block of Church Road in Centreville on Wednesday morning. Red Cross volunteers provided assistance on the scene and caseworkers are supporting the recovery effort of eight adults from four families displaced by the fire.

1/23/2008 - American Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to House Fire on White Street in Belleville, IL

The American Red Cross Metro East Service Center dispatched a Disaster Action Team to a house fire in the 600-block of White Street in Belleville, IL on Wednesday. Red Cross volunteers provided assistance on the scene and caseworkers are supporting the recovery effort of seven people displaced by the fire.

1/23/2008 - Local Red Cross Seeking Community Partners to Sell Roses for Measles Vaccinations in Africa and South Asia

To increase awareness regarding the need for measles vaccinations in Africa and South Asia, and to raise the necessary funds to save children's lives, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter is seeking community partners to sell 3,500 long-stemmed chocolate roses for $2 each during the weeks surrounding Valentine's Day. Because each measles vaccination costs less than one dollar, there is a potential to save two lives for every rose sold and provide 7,000 children with vaccinations.

1/18/2008 - Red Cross Urges Local Families to Prepare for Home Fires

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter urges all families of the St. Louis region to prepare for and prevent home fires. The number of home fires the Red Cross responds to nationwide is up 10 percent since the year 2000, yet only 26 percent of families have developed and practiced a home fire escape plan according to a May 2006 poll conducted by ORC International on behalf of the Red Cross.

1/16/2008 - American Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to House Fires on Pond Hollow Drive in St. Charles, MO

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter dispatched a Disaster Action Team to three house fires in the 200-block of Pond Hollow Drive in St. Charles on Wednesday morning. Red Cross volunteers provided assistance on the scene and caseworkers are supporting the recovery effort of three people displaced by the fires.

1/3/2008 - American Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to House Fire on Oakdale in Uplands Park, MO

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter dispatched a Disaster Action Team to a house fire in the 3,600-block of Oakdale in Uplands Park, MO on Thursday. Red Cross volunteers provided assistance on the scene and caseworkers are supporting the recovery effort of three people displaced by the fire.

12/18/2007 - Red Cross Presents Lifesaver Community Award to City of Clayton

During a recent onsite award presentation, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter presented its Lifesaver Community Award to the City of Clayton for training employees and residents in First Aid and CPR on a regular basis, for teaching residents water safety, and for placing emergency equipment onsite throughout its facilities. A Red Cross Celebration Team, comprised of volunteers and staff, took part in the recognition event to celebrate Clayton’s commitment to helping the Red Cross fulfill its mission to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

12/18/2007 - Red Cross Presents Lifesaver Community Award to City of Warrenton

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter recently presented its Lifesaver Community Award to the City of Warrenton for training the public in First Aid and CPR on a regular basis and for placing emergency equipment throughout its facilities. A Red Cross Celebration Team took part in the event to celebrate Warrenton’s exceptional commitment to helping its employees and constituents make the community a safer place for all.

12/18/2007 - Red Cross Presents the Lifesaver Community Award to Edward Jones

Edward Jones recently received the Lifesaver Community Award from the American Red Cross for training its associates in First Aid and CPR on a regular basis, for placing emergency equipment throughout its facilities, and for hosting Red Cross blood drives. A Red Cross Celebration Team took part in the on-site event to celebrate Edward Jones’ efforts to prepare its associates for an emergency situation.

12/17/2007 - Fires and Floods Lead the List of Largest Red Cross Disaster Responses

In a year predicted to be heavy with hurricanes, home fires, wildfires and flooding kept the Red Cross busy helping people whose lives were changed by disasters. Excessive rain in some portions of the country, severe drought in other areas and a lack of major hurricanes changed the traditional disaster response landscape for the American Red Cross in a year that called for more than 230 large scale disaster responses.

12/13/2007 - Six Local American Red Cross Disaster Relief Workers Respond to Ice Storms in St. Joseph, Missouri

In response to widespread power outages resulting from a severe winter storm in St. Joseph, Missouri, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter deployed six local disaster relief workers to support the ongoing Red Cross recovery effort. The local relief workers have accepted deployments that may last as long as two weeks and will specialize in disaster assessment, logistics, sheltering and staffing. There are currently 48 American Red Cross shelters open in the state of Missouri to provide assistance for emergency needs.

12/10/2007 - American Red Cross Presents Lifesaver Awards to Local Heroes

During a ceremony in Creve Coeur today, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter presented Lifesaver Awards to residents from the St. Louis metropolitan area. A variety of citizens from all walks of life received honors for preparing themselves through training and then reaching out to save a life.

12/7/2007 - Media Advisory: Red Cross Lifesaver Awards to Spotlight St. Louis Area Heroes

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.

12/7/2007 - Five Local American Red Cross Disaster Relief Workers Respond to Flooding in Oregon

As extensive flooding continues throughout Oregon, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter deployed five local disaster relief workers to support the ongoing Red Cross recovery effort. Local Red Cross staff and volunteers will provide assistance with bulk distribution, community relations, client casework, and information management.

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