Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025 ‘Lifesavers League’: Department of Public Health to Offer New Emergency Preparedness Classes to Residents Accessibility initiatives include multilingual courses and complimentary childcare Special to Th e Advocate R EVERE, MA — The Revere Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness Unit is proud to present the start of Revere’s ‘Lifesavers League,’ a series of community-based classes and programs aimed at preparing the Revere community for all types of emergencies. These courses will focus on emergency preparedness topics that aff ect Revere, and will be taught by members of the Department of Public Health, Revere Fire Department, and the American Red Cross. Classes will include: • Hands-only CPR • BeReady — from the Red Cross • Fire Safety and Prevention • Importance of Rental Insurance • Family Preparedness in the face of a climate emergency Accessibility is a major priority for all programming through the ‘Lifesavers League,’ with most classes being off ered in multiple languages, and childcare being off ered during most classes. The fi rst class (Hands-only CPR and BeReady) will be taught by the American Red Cross in both English and Spanish. The inaugural ‘Lifesavers League’ course will be held Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 6:00 — 7:30pm at the George Colella Community Center (176 Garfi eld Ave). Community members can sign up at this link: https://forms.offi ce.com/r/d6jmV7afuX. Class schedules can be viewed on the Public Health website, the City of Revere Events calendar or by calling the Public Health Department at 781-485-8486. Adrienne Maguire, Emergency Preparedness Manager, commented, “Revere’s residents need to be prepared for all types of emergencies, but becoming prepared takes time and commitment. The Public Health Department is thrilled to introduce its newest program, the ‘Lifesavers League,’ to help all Revere families become better prepared for medical emergencies, fi res, fl oods, or any other type of disaster.” A.C. Whelan School honors 33 students for exemplifying compassion By Melissa Moore-Randall T he A.C. Whelan Elementary School honored 33 incredible students who have exemplifi ed compassion in their daily interactions. These students consistently show kindness, empathy, and a willingness to support others, making our school community a better place for all. This round, nominations came from our Specialists, Interventionists, Special Education staff , English Language staff , Coaches, School Adjustment Counselors, and Family Liaison — a true testament to how these students make a positive impact across all areas of our school. To celebrate their achievement, these students participated in a special Compassion Rock Painting activity. Each student painted two Compassion Rocks — one to gift to an A.C. Whelan staff member as a token of appreciation and one to take home as a reminder of the importance of kindness and empathy. Additionally, these students received: a heartfelt parent letter from the staff member who nominated them, recognizing their compassionate actions; a classroom award to proudly display in their learning space; a “Compassion Kit” prize pack fi lled with small tokens of appreciation that symbolize kindness, care, and the power of helping others. This celebration was a beautiful reminder that small acts of compassion create ripples of positivity throughout our school. We are so proud of these students for leading with their hearts! The students honored were: Carter Rose Isabella Bertoldo Teixeira Omar Castro-Khan Kylie Marquez Flores Fawaz Ali Denisse Bonilla Castillo Jayleene Madrid-Herrara Salome Londono Correa Elizabeth Roque Aleman Ariana Molina Figueroa Rayn Woodford Malaika Chevalier-Eccilon Rocio Hercules Fatima Valle Rodrigues Tuba Benayad Isabella Pinabella Maya Attardo Piper Thomas Heitor Roriz Angelo Portillo Carlos Valle Abdiel Costales Camila Flores Cole Pantanella Mason Calzada Yusra Nail Victoria Buenrostro Ethan Ducasse Marianela Monge Garcia Aylla Fernandes Nonato Allici Scotti Eziquiel Camila Carbajal Alvarenga Julya Do Carmo
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