City Carton employee receives Red Cross award.Lara Donohoe says her 2-1/2-year-old daughter Bailey might not be alive today if it wasn't for the 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 and first aid training she received from the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. Grant Wood Area Chapter. Donohoe received the chapter's "Exceptional Personal Action Award" in an October ceremony at City Carton Recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. , Iowa City Iowa City, city (1990 pop. 59,738), seat of Johnson co., E Iowa, on both sides of the Iowa River; founded 1839 as the capital of Iowa Territory, inc. 1853. Among its manufactures are foam rubber, animal feed, paper, and food products. The city is the seat of the Univ. . Jerry Rose, a Grant Wood Area Chapter board member, presented Donohoe with the award for saving her daughter's life only days after participating in Red Cross adult CPR and first aid training at City Carton Recycling, where she works. City Carton Recycling also received an "Exceptional Community Partner Award" from the American Red Cross for its commitment to community and workforce safety. City Carton Recycling has participated in the Red Cross workplace training program since 1999. Donohoe received Red Cross training in adult CPR and first aid Aug. 3, 2005. On Aug. 8, she was driving her two children to daycare when Bailey began making unusual noises in the back seat. Bailey had turned blue and was seizing. Donohoe immediately stopped her car, placed her daughter safely on the ground and put her Red Cross training into action. Donohoe says her training gave her the confidence and knowledge she needed to come to her daughter's aid. The Grant Wood Area Red Cross Chapter has offices in Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, city (1990 pop. 108,751), seat of Linn co., E central Iowa, on the Cedar River; inc. as a city 1856. The second largest city in Iowa, it is named for the surging rapids in the river. and Iowa City. |
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