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Do you know a Real Hero?

Nominations are now being accepted for recognition at the 2013 Real Heroes Breakfast

History
The annual Heroes Breakfast began 15 years ago to recognize those whose actions resulted in saving the lives of others. In addition, it serves as the signature fundraising event for Southwest Washington American Red Cross. The Heroes Breakfast grew out of the desire to develop an event that closely aligns to the Red Cross mission: saving lives through prevention, preparedness, and response. The program honors ordinary people who have performed extraordinary heroic actions within the community in Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, Klickitat, Pacific and Wahkiakum counties.

Criteria
Nominations are accepted for recognition of individuals who have performed a single act of heroism this past year. Nominees for the award must live or work in Clark, Cowlitz, Pacific, Wahkiakum, Skamania or Klickitat County or the heroic event must have taken place in one of those counties during the 2012 calendar year. Please review the categories below to find the Real Heroes Award Category that best fits your personal hero.

The Red Cross will present awards at the Real Heroes Breakfast on a Friday morning in March 2013 (date to be announced) at the Vancouver Hilton Hotel. A panel will review the nominations and select Heroes for each category. All selected Heroes will be invited to attend a "Meet the Heroes" reception prior to the Heroes Event.

Categories
Each year at our Real Heroes events we recognize local people for their heroic deeds in several categories. Some categories we choose from are listed below.  If you think someone deserves recognition, but doesn't fit one of these, send their information anyway - they may be the first in a new category.

  • Medical Rescue Hero = a rescue where a person's quick response to provide medical help saved a life (first aid, CPR, abdominal thrust, use of an AED, etc.)
  • Animal Rescue Hero = a rescue of an animal by a person, or of a person by an animal
  • Youth Good Samaritan Hero = a rescue by a person, 18 yrs or younger, who took action to save a life
  • Adult Good Samaritan Hero = a rescue by an adult, 19 or older, who took action to save a life
  • Workplace Hero = a rescue that takes place at the workplace
  • Educational Hero = a rescue that has a connection to an educational setting (school, playground, etc.)
  • Professional Rescue Hero = a rescue performed by a professional in the area of police enforcement, fire services, 9-1-1 dispatch, or search & rescue.
  • For more information contact the Chief Development Director at Southwest Washington Red Cross at 360-693-5821, the Community Partners Director at 360-423-7880, or either one toll free at 888-434-1966

Use the Real Heroes Nomination Form to nominate someone for an award at the Real Heroes Breakfast.  You can fill out the form on your computer or print it and fill it out.

You may send the electronic file to David Fenton or Suzanne Arnits.

OR you can mail the printed form to: Hero Nomination, American Red Cross of Southwest Washington, 3114 E. Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661

Nomination forms must be received by November 30.

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