The first four publications in the American Red Cross’ Be Red Cross Ready Safety Series have been named among the best in family friendly products by the Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA). The final title in the series: First Aid and Safety for Babies and Children is also available.
The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) establishes the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. The Mom’s Choice Awards® seal helps families and educators make informed decisions.
“Parents, caregivers, educators and pet owners all rely on the Red Cross to produce outstanding materials that teach them how to respond to emergencies and to help save lives,” said Judi Scherer, director of health & safety at the Northwest North Carolina Chapter. “We’re proud of this recognition and look forward to providing this life-saving information to even more people.”
The Be Red Cross Ready Safety Series was developed by a skilled team of health, animal and emergency preparedness experts and launched in 2007. Each publication is an easy-to-use quick reference guide with a step-by-step instructional DVD that demonstrates how to perform many of the skills described in the books. The winning titles are:
• Vol. 1: Family Caregiving. People who care for an elderly or chronically ill loved one will find that this reference guide helps to reduce stress and balance multiple demands. In addition to covering basic caregiving skills, it provides information on mental health, legal and financial issues. The guide even includes charts for recording vital signs and medications, as well as a tri-fold emergency contact card to keep with a loved one in case of an emergency.
• Vol. 2: Dog First Aid. Pets are often regarded as a part of the family. A skilled team of animal, emergency and safety professionals, under the guidance of Emergency and Critical Care veterinarian Deborah C. Mandell, VMD, developed this guide with the pet owner in mind. It includes first aid guidance for nearly 70 canine health conditions as well as instructions for creating a pet first aid kit and maintaining your dog’s health and well-being.
• Vol. 3: Cat First Aid. Cat lovers can curl up with this reference guide to learn how to care for their feline friends. Developed under the guidance of Emergency and Critical Care veterinarian Deborah C. Mandell, VMD, and Red Cross health, safety and emergency preparedness experts, this guide includes instructions for giving medications and recognizing emergencies, as well as tips on maintaining your cat’s health and well-being.
• Vol. 4: A Family Guide to First Aid and Emergency Preparedness. The Red Cross designed this guide to help people learn how to prepare for and manage medical emergencies and disaster situations. This reliable resource directs readers on how to handle common medical emergencies, like allergic reactions, asthma, choking, broken bones, nosebleeds. It also teaches readers how to protect loved ones and property in disaster situations such as fires or floods.
The fifth title in the series, First Aid and Safety for Babies and Children, helps parents and those responsible for watching children learn how to prevent injuries and illnesses, how to recognize and respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies, and how to childproof their homes.
All titles are available for purchase on RedCrossStore.org or from the Northwest North Carolina Chapter located at 690 Coliseum Drive, Winston-Salem.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disasters; provides nearly half of the nation's blood supply; teaches lifesaving skills; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization – not a government agency – and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its humanitarian mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at www.redcrosschat.org.
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