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<br />+ <br /> <br />American <br />Red Cross <br /> <br />West Metro <br /> <br />East Metro <br /> <br />Twin Cities Area Chapter <br />redcrosstc.org <br /> <br />120 1 West River Parkway <br />Minneapolis, MN 55454 <br />Tel: 612-871-7676 <br />Fax: 612-872-3200 <br /> <br />176 South Robert Street <br />Saint Paul, MN 55107 <br />Tel: 651-291-6789 <br />Fax: 651-290-8993 <br /> <br />Honorable Mary Capra <br />7087 20th Ave S <br />Centerville, MN 55038 <br /> <br />Dear Mayor Capra: <br /> <br />I'm writing to let you know about "The Red Cross Community Challenge" an exciting campaign <br />we'll be rolling out in 2007 in communities across the Twin Cities. <br /> <br />The Twin Cities Area Red Cross will be working locally to make <br />"2007 The Year to Get Ready" <br />through a sustained, year-long effort. Our goal is to work with cities, counties, individuals, businesses <br />and community groups across the area to turn citizens into life-savers. <br /> <br />A national study by the American Red Cross found that the majority of Americans have not taken <br />basic steps needed to "Get Ready" for an emergency or a disaster. Through "The Red Cross <br />Community Challenge" our chapter will work with local leaders to conduct a public awareness <br />campaign, provide information, training and resources, organize events and challenge residents to do <br />three simple things: <br />. Get a Plan <br />· Get a Kit <br />. Get Involved <br /> <br />"The Red Cross Community Challenge" will be a fun, high-profile opportunity for your <br />community, and an effort that will have something of value for all age groups and backgrounds. Cities <br />that participate in the campaign will benefit by engaging more local residents to: <br />· Get trained to be life-savers through First Aid, CPR or AED instruction; <br />· Have a plan and know what to do in a emergency; <br />· Have a kit and resources to help them get through an emergency; <br />· Become trained to be local Red Cross responders to help their neighbors when there is a <br />house fire, a tornado, flooding or other disaster. <br /> <br />We've already met with several mayors to discuss how communities can Get Ready in 2007. We'lI <br />also be hosting a Public Safety Summit Thursday, Jan. 18 for police and emergency managers. Ifwe <br />haven't contacted you yet, please call Chris Bums at 612-252-1031 so he can share our vision. I hope <br />you'll join us in this community-building effort to give Centerville residents the information and tools <br />to save lives. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />rg);~ <br /> <br />Jan McDaniel <br />Chief Executive Officer <br /> <br /> <br />Get Ready! <br /> <br />30 <br />