Red Cross Mtn. River Chapter seeks heroes

Did you or someone in your life do something heroic this year? Now is the time to nominate local heroes for the annual American Red Cross Oregon Mountain River Chapter Heroes event.

Each year the local chapter of the Red Cross honors heroes for their bravery, their knowledge of life-saving skills like CPR and their willingness to help others. In recent years, heroes have been recognized for saving their neighbors during house fires, performing CPR to strangers in parking lots and for their work caring for local veterans.

Please take a moment to complete the nomination form and share it with your friends. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 10.

The form can be found at http://www.redcross.org/news/event/or/bend/Real-Heroes-Event.

Selected heroes will be honored at the 11 th annual Real Heroes event, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., March 18 at the Elks Lodge in Bend.

About ARC’s Oregon Mountain River Chapter

The American Red Cross Oregon Mountain River Chapter is part of a nationwide network of nearly 600 chapters and blood collection sites across the nation. With almost 200 local volunteers and a team of devoted staff, the Oregon Mountain River Chapter provides relief to victims of single family and community emergencies; national and international disasters; and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.