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American Red CrossMidway-Kansas Chapter
Spring 2012
At age 15, Stacy Beardslee always wanted to
help people. That’s why she signed up to
become a lifeguard the second she was old
enough. Nine years later on July 23, Stacy would face
the biggest test of her still-evolving healthcare career.
Now 23, Stacy was pursuing a nursing degree at
Emporia State University and managing the Salt City
Splash aquatics park in Hutchinson during the sum-
mer. While in Salt City’s clubhouse, an alarm went
off alerting her that a lifeguard had left his chair.
Stacy went to see what happened.
“You could just tell something had gone horribly
wrong,” Stacy said. “You could feel it.”
A lifeguard had pulled a small two-year-old
boy from the pool. The boy’s face was blue, and his
eyes had rolled to the back of his head. After telling
someone to call 9-1-1, Stacy and the lifeguard per-
formed tandem CPR on the young child. Everythingwas quiet except for the mother begging Stacy to
save her son.
The pocket mask lifeguards use to apply
rescue breaths covered the toddler’s entire
face. After what seemed like
forever – in reality just two
minutes had passed – it
suddenly became hard to
give the boy rescue
breaths. Trainingtold Stacy to
stop and check
the child.
When she did,
she saw two
conscious blue eyes
quietly staring at her.
“It’s just an amazing range of emotions you
encounter when you’re hearing a mother begging
and not knowing if you’ll be able to save them or
not,” Stacy said. “And then you hand her the child
you just saved. It doesn’t get much better than that.”
While Stacy always kind of knew her path,
lifeguarding is something she encourages all teenag-
ers to think about. Stacy describes it as a great job
that was available every summer, and it provided
her opportunities for advancement while instilling
responsibility.
If you know a teenager who might need a sum-
mer job, tell them to look at lifeguarding. Classes are
starting soon, and like Stacy, they might look back
and think it was the best decision they ever made.
Lifeguard’s experience grooms life path
Make a SplashLast fall we told you about five
individuals who made it their personal
goal to get involved with the American
Red Cross. Now it’s your turn.
In this edition you’ll learn how and
why you should get involved with
one of the most recognized
and trusted organizations
in the world. So take
the plunge and make a
difference today.
From left, coworkers Sarah Mullinsand Stacy Beardslee break from dutiesat Salt City Splash.
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As always, the Midway-Kansas Chapter strives
for accountability, efficiency, transparency and
service delivery. The Midway-Kansas Chapter
wants you to have confidence that your
support is making a difference. Below are
the ways your support made a difference
October through December in 2011.
44 families (139 individuals) who had
house fires received assistance for
emergency needs that included
food, rent and motel lodging.
92 military family
households utilized emergency
communication through the
Services to the Armed Forces
program, keeping them
connected and reassured.
120 families were helped with rent and utilities
so that they could stay in their homes.
416 families received utility assistance through
the Project Deserve program.
339 seniors received trips to and from their
medical appointments including chemotherapy and
dialysis. Volunteers made 3,726 trips.
28,870 meals served at
congregate meal sites to 2,070 seniors.
13,776 meals served to
280 homebound participants.
708 students trained in first
aid, CPR, babysitting training,
HIV/AIDS education, pet first
aid and water safety.
American Red Cross Midway-Kansas Chapter
By the Numbers
Sumner Cowley
Sedgwick Butler
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Red CrossBoard of Directo
Jorge Martinez, Ch
Paul Black, Vice Ch
Julie Bachman, Sec
Suzie Ahlstrand
Julie Bachman
Paul Black
Jill Casado
Mark E. Cathey
Robert Crawford
John DeCesaro
J. Chris Dennis
Nick Dondlinger
Fredrick L. Eilts
Sharon Fearey
W. Rick Griffin
Barbara Hansen
Shani Hoebener
Ron HoltNicole Howerton
Sommer A. Keplar
Stuart A. Lungwitz
Pat MacDonald
Jorge Martinez
Terri S. Moses
Ronald D. Myers
Joseph T. Pajor
Sue Pearce
Abe Rodriguez
Charlie Russell
Donald R. Sherman
Halie smith
Wm. R. (Randy) Su
Paul Tobia
C. Edward Watson
Barry West
Honorary LifetiMembers
Dan Carney
G. Robert Gadberry
Velma Lunt Wallace
George Trombold, e
Staff
Beverly Morlan,
Executive Director
Noel Anderson,
Assistant Executive
James Williams,
Public Relations Ma
Spring is busy for everyone. And while we
leave home for things like barbecues and
ball games, it can also mean children are
left alone at the house. As families fill their busy
spring calendars, the American Red Cross has
steps in place for children who might be spend-
ing time home alone.
Red Cross recommends that parents and
guardians take the following steps if a child
will be home alone:
■ Post an emergency phone list where the
children can see it. Include 9-1-1, the
parents’ work and cell numbers, numbers
for neighbors, and the numbers for anyone
else who is close and trusted.
■ Identify neighbors whose home your child
can go to in case of an emergency that
requires your child to leave your home.
■ Limit any cooking a young child can do.Make sure at least one approved smoke
alarm is installed and operating on each
level of the home.
Safety Steps for Children When talking to kids about being at home
alone, parents should stress the following steps
and post them somewhere to remind the child
about what they should or shouldn’t do until
mom, dad or caregiver get home:
■ Never open the door to strangers. Always
check before opening the door to anyone,
looking out through a peephole or window
first. Only open the door for people that
parents and guardians have given you
permission to let in the house. If unsure,
contact your caregiver.
■ Never tell someone on the telephone that
the parents are not at home. Say something
like “He or she is busy right now. Can I
take a message?”
■ Never open the door to delivery people or
service representatives. Ask delivery people
to leave the package at the door or tell
them to come back at another time. Service
representatives, such as a TV cable installer,
should have an appointment when an adultis home.
Consider babysitter’straining for youth
Many tweens and teens are responsible
for watching younger siblings. The Red Cross
Babysitter’s Training course provides 11- to
15-year-olds with the knowledge and skills nec-
essary to safely and responsibly provide care for
children and infants. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS
or visit www.redcross.org for more information.
M A K I N G O U R C O M M U N I T I E S S A F E R
Be Red Cross Ready
Home-alone safety tips for young people
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The American Red Cross has launched the next
generation of Red Cross health and safety
training. You can learn from a program that
incorporates the latest science and offers two-year
certification with free digital refreshers, the choice
of free digital or affordable print course materials
and an online learning center that allows for digital
resources and course management.
Online or in the classroom, you’ll learn about
the state-of-the-art practices that are proven to save
lives. Thanks to the new format, you can studythe book at home and then receive more focused
hands-on help when you’re ready to apply
what you’ve learned. It’s a new philosophy
that’s been welcomed by businesses.
Red Cross offers organizations the
choice to train their employees onsite,
at a Red Cross chapter or through a
train-the-trainer model. It also provides
large organizations a standardized nationwide
training option that is taught and recognizedthroughout the country.
“We believe the new first aid, CPR and AED
program provides our customers with a better, more
interactive training experience, along with greater
value and convenience,” said Allison Clubb, Kansas
territory service delivery manager for Preparedness,
Health and Safety Services. “The new structure
allows for more individualized attention when
they practice, which we think the custom-
er will appreciate.”
A recent Red Cross
survey shows that one in
every four people say they have been
in a situation where someone needed CPR.
“Getting trained in CPR and first aid skills
is important for everybody,” Allison said.
“You never know when you might need
to respond to an emergency, so beingprepared is key. Nobody can help you do
that better than the Red Cross.”
Besides training for first aid, CPR
and AED, Red Cross can also teach the
use of asthma inhalers, epinephrine auto-injectors,
manufactured tourniquets and blood-borne patho-
gens. It’s next-generation training that Red Cross will
continue to expand. This year, customers can expect
additional training programs for lifeguarding and
aquatic examiner services.“Now is a perfect opportunity to learn,” Allison
said. “When people complete their training, they
truly feel confident in their skills to save a life.”
To schedule group or individual training, contac
1-800-RED-CROSS or visit www.redcross.org
training for more information.
CPR classes are starting soonWhen the challenge arises, don’t miss an opportunity to save someone’s
life. If you’re not CPR certified, register for one of our Next Generation
CRP classes today.
Adult First Aid/CPR/AEDMarch 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. + March 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AEDMarch 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. + March 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
To see a complete list of classes and to register, visit www.redcross.org.
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PR and first aid training are something
you’ve probably thought about at some
point. It might have been a requirement
for your schooling or even for employment purposes.
Maybe you have had the desire to learn these skills,
but you’ve repeatedly put it off for one
reason or another. You
haven’t had the time or
you just haven’t looked
into a schedule.
Whether you have
had CPR training in the
past or want to take CPRtraining in the future, I
want to encourage you
to think about the value
this training provides to
our communities and the
confidence it provides to you as well.
The chances you will encounter an emergency
are greater than you think. Every day in homes,
parks and workplaces across the United States, some-
one will have a heart attack. Every year, more than300,000 people die of sudden cardiac arrest. How
might you respond in an emergency situation?
Would you know what to do or what care to give?
Perhaps a family member or friend has been helped
by a person trained in CPR or first aid. Think about if
that person had not taken the time to receive training.
Important skills like CPR and first aid empower
people to help save lives in emergency situations.
Red Cross training can
prepare you to help
others and sup-
port safer com-
munities. Take
the time to find the closest training class to you and
sign up today. The commitment you make today
could save a life tomorrow.
Allison Clubb is the territory service delivery manager
for the American Red Cross and oversees all prepared-
ness, health and safety training for the state of Kansas.
She has been a life-long advocate for CPR training and
water safety. Allison joined the Red Cross in 2008. Prior
to working for Red Cross, Allison was responsible for
water safety activities in Park City.
For information on how you can become CPR certified,
visit www.redcross.org and select “take a class.”
Training could save a life
T A K I N G T I M E W I T H
American Red Cross Midway-Kansas Chapter
DisasterPreparedness
ClassesDisaster classes start March 5,
and Red Cross needs your help to
respond to disasters large and small.
Make a difference in south-central Kansas
by training to become a volunteer today.
Visit www.midwaykansas.redcross.org to register.
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Both locally and nationally, your American
Red Cross experienced one of the most
destructive years on record. While more
people learned about the incredible help Red Cross
provides, the organization is certainly happy 2011
is a distant memory.
“Without any real trend or specific reason, Red
Cross in Wichita saw a huge increase in the number
of fires we were called to,” said Bev Morlan, Midway-
Kansas executive director. “It started busy and just
didn’t let up. Except for Fire Prevention Month inOctober, our volunteers kept extremely busy working
to help families who had lost everything.”
Throughout 2011, Red Cross volunteers would
often respond to multiple fires a day. It was their
desire to make a difference that kept them going. By
Dec. 31, Red Cross locally had set a new record by
responding to 279 fires that affected nearly 850 peo-
ple. But Red Cross wasn’t just busy in south-central
Kansas. Across the country, Red Cross helped families
in what seemed like overlapping disaster seasons.
“The number of lives affected by large disasters
in the past year was simply staggering,” Bev said.
“Across the country, devastating tornadoes, flood-
ing and wildfires wiped out entire neighborhoods.
Through it all, the Red Cross, its partners and com-
munities nationwide responded offering people shel-
ter, food and comfort.”
Nationally, Red Cross responded to 137 big U.S.
relief operations in 46 states including Kansas. Fromflooding and hurricanes on the East Coast to torna-
does in the South, volunteers distributed 2.6 million
relief items and served more than 6.7 million meals.
“Our volunteers were the ones who made the
difference,” Bev said. “They did an amazing job help-
ing people recover, but 2011 showed we need more.
We’ll always have a demand for good people looking
to help others.”
Red Cross responds to record-setting year
Forced from her home with nothing left, a fire victim keeps warm with a blanket whilereceiving emotional support from Red Cross volunteers.
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Do something for Red CrossMonth during March
March is Red Cross Month, and Red Cross wants
you to get involved. From saving a life to changing a
life, this edition of Commitments is highlighting the
amazing things you can achieve while operating under
the umbrella of the Red Cross mission to help people
prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Do something. Become CPR certified, learn
to help a neighbor recover from a house fire or
give blood. You’ll be astonished by the people
you’ll meet and the places you’ll go. Until then,
be a part of the Red Cross conversation at Twitter.
com/WichitaRedCross or join us at Facebook.com/
WichitaRedCross.
Become a Red Cross volunteerThe American Red Cross needs you to take
the plunge and become a volunteer. With a record
year locally for house fires and a nonstop response
nationally to disasters, Red Cross volunteers had
countless opportunities to make a difference.
Now you can make a difference, too. Visit www.
midwaykansas.redcross.org to see a list of oppor-
tunities and become a volunteer to help down the
street or across the country. All disaster training is
free, and you’ll be taught by some of the best in the
business. So register today. You’ll quickly learn why
Red Cross is one of the most trusted and recognized
organizations in the world.
Heroes Breakfast recognizesextraordinary efforts
Wichita Heroes Breakfast was once again a
resounding success. On Dec. 14, 2011, more than
$30,000 was raised to support residents in south-
central Kansas. At the Wichita Marriott, 10 ordinary
people who performed extraordinary acts were rec-
ognized for going above and beyond to make our
community a better place to live, work and play.
The Red Cross would like to thank all the spon-
sors and attendees who made 2011’s event the best
year yet.
C H A P T E R N E W S B R I E F S
Capitol Federal
Emprise Bank
INTRUST Bank
iSi Environmental
Metro Xpress
NuStar Energy, L.P.
CCH – a WoltersKluwer Business
Universal Lubricants
Butler CommunityCollege
Douglas PhotographicImaging
Abengoa Bioenergy
Blue Cross and BlueShield of Kansas
Kansas Gas Service
Star Lumber &Supply Co.
Workforce Alliance ofSouth Central Kansas
Quik Print
Susan’s
FOX Kansas & My TVWichita
Thank you to the businesses and individuals that made the 2011 Heroes Breakfast possible.
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Call (316) 219-4000or visit our website
midwaykansas.redcross.org
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