IL Rep. Flowers Shows Support for Childrens' Safety

SALF, November 5, 2004

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Ciprina Spizzirri, Ronald McDonald, Rep Mary Flowers and Randolph Asst Principal Patterson

Illinois State Representative (D-Chicago) 31st district, Mary Flowers, an influential activist for children's safety, attended one of Save A Life Foundation's (SALF) life-supporting first aid trainings, Wednesday, November 3 at Randolph Elementary School.

The one-hour training session, co-sponsored by Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) both Global and Chicago and Northwestern Illinois Regional branches along with Chicago Public Schools (CPS), prepared the 4th graders of Randolph Elementary School for emergencies, by teaching them how to properly dial 9-1-1, identify scene safety, bleed control and how to perform CPR & Heimlich maneuver.

Flowers, also a long-time supporter of SALF and its mission to train all schoolchildren, ages K-12 in LSFA skills, stated, "After, witnessing this demonstration and seeing the children eagerly interact, I can honestly say, that this training is an essential part of a child's education and that it should be implemented into each school's regular curriculum."

Also on hand was McDonald's world-renowned mascot, Ronald McDonald, who kicked off each training session. He shared educational riddles and handed out free McDonald's meal item coupons to those who answered the riddles correctly. He also informed the children on the magnitude of knowing LSFA skills when confronted with an emergency.