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7/1/2008 - Clayton Aquatics Supervisor Honored for Saving Life

Kyle Henke, Aquatic Supervisor for the City of Clayton, had his lifesaving skills put to the test when a member of the Clayton High School's swim team stopped breathing during a routine practice in the competition pool.

6/28/2008 - Officials Promote Area Water Safety

A recent trip to the pool became a trip to the hospital for one local girl.

6/11/2008 - Kirkwood Defibrillation Program Launched

At the June 5 Kirkwood City Council meeting, representatives of the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter and SSM St. Joseph Hospital of Kirkwood presented the city with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

6/8/2008 - Lightning Starts Fire at Insurance Building

About 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, lightning ignited the roof of the Farmer's Insurance building at 1055 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles.

6/1/2008 - Area Red Cross First in Nation to Earn Level Three Award

Officials with the St. Louis Chapter of the American Red Cross are beaming with pride after earning an unprecedented distinction.

5/28/2008 - Help in the Face of Disaster

Jerry Stevens may be retired from the military, but he's busier than ever. The 67-year-old Jefferson County resident is a member of the American Red Cross Disaster Action Team.

5/21/2008 - Red Cross YouthCorps Group at Fox High School is making a difference

Amanda Rhodes, 17, has discovered a passion for her community through the American Red Cross after starting a chapter of the YouthCorps at Fox High School.

5/23/2008 - Red Cross Here Sets Standard for Readiness

The American Red Cross chapter here announced Thursday it is the first in the nation to achieve the organization's top level of disaster readiness.

4/1/2008 - St. Louis Prepares: Disaster Preparedness

The St. Louis Chapter of the American Red Cross is urging businesses of all sizes across the region to be prepared for a disaster of any type or size with its new Ready Rating Program.

4/23/2008 - Lawson Elementary First Hazelwood School to Use Red Cross' Ready Rating Program to Prepare

Lawson Principal Betty Scheller attended a Red Cross Ready Rating program press conference at the Anheuser-Busch brewing complex in St. Louis in an effort to get other District schools involved.

4/16/2008 - Red Cross Touts New Digs

The Jefferson County office of the American Red Cross had a little show and tell Thursday afternoon, inviting area business leaders and dignitaries to an open house.

4/22/2008 - Purina Aids Red Cross

Purina is donating $25,000 to the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter in support of its Pet First Aid Program, which aims to increase outreach and participation in the program by promoting it in the community.

4/13/2008 - Three Receive Red Cross Awards

Three Southwestern Illinois residents were honored with Lifesaver Awards from the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter.

4/15/2008 - An Eye For Safety

Receiving the Red Cross Lifesaver Award last week, two local children are proving heroes can come in small sizes.

4/8/2008 - Seven-year-old Who Saved Life of Friend Honored by Red Cross

Some friendships last a lifetime, but a friendship between two Granite City first-graders saved a life. In the middle of math class in January at Frohardt Elementary School, Benjamin Mathenia performed abdominal thrusts on his classmate Drake Wilson after he noticed Drake struggling to breathe.

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