Nominate community heroes by March 1 for Red Cross recognition

    Every day in Colorado there are events that disrupt lives and cause suffering. The Red Cross has been serving Colorado for over 100 years, providing comfort and hope to people affected by disaster, teaching lifesaving skills and supporting the nation’s military.
    In addition to Red Cross volunteers, there are caring bystanders, trained volunteers and professionals, and military who are there when others are in need. Such people can be nominated to receive a Community Hero Award for an extraordinary act or acts in the last year to be presented at this year’s American Red Cross Heroes Celebration.
    The Red Cross is seeking individuals and organizations to be nominated for acts including:
    —Responding at a time of others’ desperate need to save a life or give comfort (including using first aid, CPR or an AED).
    —Extraordinary act of service during an emergency, disaster or deployment.
    —Dedication to preparing for or preventing disasters and emergencies.
    —Impactful service in support of armed forces or military families.
    Nominations may be submitted online at www.redcross.org/Colorado-nominate. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, March 1.
 

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