Lifesaving Awards

American Red Cross Awards Buffalo Bills Trainers Highest Honor for On-Field Heroics

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

WASHINGTON, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For their heroic, lifesaving efforts, the American Red Cross has awarded six athletic trainers from the Buffalo Bills the Certificate of Merit, the highest honor given to those who use skills learned in a Red Cross course to save a life.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For their heroic, lifesaving efforts, the American Red Cross has awarded six athletic trainers from the Buffalo Bills the Certificate of Merit, the highest honor given to those who use skills learned in a Red Cross course to save a life.
  • "The actions of those receiving these awards have reverberated throughout the country, creating an inspiring movement to learn CPR," said Gail McGovern, president and CEO of the American Red Cross.
  • "I would like to congratulate members of the Buffalo Bills' training staff on receiving awards from the American Red Cross.
  • More than 4.6 million people are trained in Red Cross lifesaving programs every year.