| Denver, CO - Comcast and the American Red Cross Mile High Chapter are partnering to bring the popular Red Cross Babysitter Training course to the deserving Denver non-profit educational organization, Girls Inc.
What: Red Cross Babysitter Training
Where: Girls Inc., 1499 Julian Street, Denver, CO 80204
When: Tuesday, June 3, 2008, 9 am- 4 pm
Come join the fun as the girls, ages 11 to 15, practice the skills they need to be responsible babysitters. Sponsored by Comcast, the training will take the girls through training to prepare them to care for children from infancy on up. From diapering to feeding to first aid, the girls will learn from a certified Red Cross trainer and work hands-on with baby mannequins to master the babysitting skills. The best time to come to catch the girls in action learning hands-on skills is in the afternoon between 2 and 3:30 pm.
"Comcast is bringing together two outstanding community partners to provide an invaluable training for the girls at Girls, Inc. The girls participating in the Red Cross babysitting class will be better prepared to save lives if they are ever faced with that unfortunate circumstance," says Cindy Parsons, Vice President of Public Relations for Comcast Colorado.
We invite you to come watch, shoot video, take some photographs and talk to the girls about what they are learning and how they plan to put their new skills to use this summer and beyond!
Girls Inc. of metro Denver offers a variety of educational programs for girls ages 6 to 18 from diverse backgrounds. Their goal is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Check out their web site for more information www.girlsincdenver.org.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com) is the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services. With 24.7 million cable customers, 14.1 million high-speed Internet customers, and 5.2 million voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.
Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, ten regional Comcast SportsNets and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet business. Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.
To learn more about Red Cross programs, to sign up for classes, to volunteer or to make a donation please call (303) 722-7474 or visit our web site at www.denver-redcross.org.
The American Red Cross Mile High Chapter helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Last year, more than 3000 volunteers helped victims of nearly 300 disasters; taught lifesaving skills to tens of thousands; and provided support to U.S. service members and their families in Colorado. The Mile High Chapter is affiliated with the American Red Cross and is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Locally seventy-nine cents of every dollar is spent on humanitarian services and programs. The Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on donations of time and money to do its work. |
| Established in 1983, Girls Inc. of Metro Denver is an affiliate of Girls Incorporated, a national non-profit youth organization working to advance the rights of girls and women and to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold TM. To date, our programs have touched the lives of more than 25,000 girls, particularly those from at-risk, underserved neighborhoods. We have prevention programs in teen pregnancy, substance abuse, and sexual abuse that give girls tools to avoid these risks and overcome peer pressure. We have educational enrichment programs that inspire girls to harness their innate curiosity and creativity and succeed in academics. We have leadership programs that prepare girls to be active participants in their communities. All of these programs create a safe place for girls and help them to confront gender stereotypes and cultural barriers, and prepare them to lead economically independent and successful lives. For more information, go to www.girlsincdenver.org. | |
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