`Champions' proved to be anything but ordinary.WORCESTER - The American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. of Central Massachusetts recognized eight people during its annual "Breakfast of Champions" yesterday at the Beechwood Hotel. "It is a true honor to recognize these ordinary people who have gone to extraordinary measures to help a neighbor in need," said Nicole Valentine, Red Cross director of emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' and public affairs. These are the people honored yesterday morning: Fifteen years ago, Dr. Paul Hart and others of the Epworth United Methodist Church United Methodist Church, in the United States, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism). began a volunteer-run medical program that aids those in need. Michael Boamah used CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Definition Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a procedure to support and maintain breathing and circulation for a person who has stopped breathing (respiratory arrest) and/or whose heart has stopped (cardiac to save a friend who was choking. Gina Smith and Edward McNamara are members of the regional disaster team that responds to incidents anywhere in the country. At a National Grid barbecue, Richard Aumais used the Heimlich maneuver Heimlich maneuver, emergency procedure used to treat choking victims whose airway is obstructed by food or another substance. It forces air from the lungs through the windpipe, pushing the obstruction out. to dislodge a piece of food from a co-worker's throat. Fire Lt. John Franco and Fire Capt. Michael Lavoie of the Worcester Fire Department organized a road race that has raised more than $250,000 in the last decade. Dr. Gary Asher is part of a medical team that travels to Honduras each year to provide free medical and dental service. ART: PHOTO PHOTOG pho·tog n. Informal A person who takes photographs, especially as a profession; a photographer. : T&G Staff/DAN GOULD CUTLINE: Worcester Fire Capt. Michael Lavoie, left, and Fire Lt. John Franco received Red Cross of Central Mass. Community Hero recognition yesterday morning. |
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