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Southwest Washington Real Heroes Breakfast
Do you know a Real Hero?
History
An annual community celebration, the Real Heroes event is the signature fundraising event for the American Red Cross. The Real Heroes event grew out of the desire to develop an event that is closely related to the Red Cross Mission -- Saving lives through prevention, preparedness and response. It recognizes the heroic deeds of everyday people.
Criteria
Nominations are accepted for recognition of individuals who have performed a single act of heroism this past year. Nominees for the award must live or work in Clark, Cowlitz, Pacific, Wahkiakum, Skamania or Klickitat County or the heroic event must have taken place in one of those counties between January 1, 2009 and November 26, 2009. Please review the categories below to find the Real Heroes Award Category that best fits your personal hero.
The Red Cross will present awards at the Real Heroes Breakfast March 12, 2010, 7 a.m., at the Vancouver Hilton Hotel. A panel will review the nominations and select Heroes for each category. All selected Heroes will be invited to attend a “Meet the Heroes” reception prior to the Heroes Event.
Categories
Each year at our Real Heroes events we recognize local people for their heroic deeds in several categories. Our seven hero categories are:
- Medical Rescue Hero = a rescue where a person’s quick response to provide medical help saved a life (first aid, CPR, abdominal thrust, use of an AED, etc.)
- Animal Rescue Hero = a rescue of an animal by a person, or of a person by an animal
- Youth Good Samaritan Hero = a rescue by a person, 18 yrs or younger, who took action to save a life
- Adult Good Samaritan Hero = a rescue by an adult, 19 or older, who took action to save a life
- Workplace Hero = a rescue that takes place at the workplace
- Educational Hero = a rescue that has a connection to an educational setting (school, playground, etc.)
- Professional Rescue Hero = a rescue performed by a professional in the area of police enforcement, fire services, 9-1-1 dispatch, or search & rescue.
For more information contact David Fenton at Southwest Washington Red Cross, (360) 693-5821, ext. 135 or Suzanne Arnits at 360-423-7880, ext. 138
Please print the
Real Heroes Nomination Form and mail to: Hero Nomination, American Red Cross of Southwest Washington, 3114 E. Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661
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Complete the Online Real Heroes Nomination Form and send it electronically to David Fenton or Suzanne Arnits
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