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Red Cross provides “Safe Sanctuaries”
Initiative
(Gastonia, NC)- In celebration of March is Red Cross Month, the American
Red Cross and the Gaston County Medical Society Alliance are partnering
to offer residents of Gaston County an opportunity to gain basic
life-saving skills through the “Safe Sanctuaries” initiative. Red Cross
will offer their new First Aid and CPR for Everyone program at different
church sites every Saturday during the month allowing people who do not
need a formal certification course to become familiar with life-saving
information and skills that are critical during an emergency.
“Throughout the year we receive calls from pastors wanting to train
members of their congregations to be first responders, however the cost
and time commitment involved to become certified in CPR and First Aid
can be an obstacle” states Ann Holt, Director of Health and Safety at
the Gaston County Red Cross. “This Safe Sanctuaries initiative allows
people to gain lifesaving skills at a greatly reduced cost.”
The program fee is $12 per person and is open to the general public.
Participants will take home an instructional DVD starring NFL star
Peyton Manning and other materials. Please call the American Red Cross
at 704-864-2623 to pre-register, space is limited.
“Safe Sanctuaries” will take place at the following locations:
Saturday
Stanley - March 1st - United Methodist Church - 9 am to 11 am
Belmont - March 8th - Catawba Height Baptist Church - 9am to 11 am
Gastonia - March 8th - West Ave. Presbyterian Church - 9am to 11 am
Bessemer City - March 15th - First Baptist Church - 9am to 11 am
W. Gastonia - March 15th - Epworth United Methodist Church - 9am to 11
am
W. Gastonia - March 29th - Mt. Zion Restoration - 9am to 11 am
W. Gastonia - March 29th - Pisgah ARP Church - 9am to 11 am
Sunday
Gastonia - March 9th - Temple Emanuel - 1pm to 3pm
Spanish classes (taught in Spanish)
Gastonia - March 1st - Epworth United Methodist Church - 9am to 11 am
Gastonia - March 8th - First Presbyterian Church - 9am to 11 am
No identification is required.
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