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Dr. Smith earns American Red Cross Award

Red Cross Announces 2016 Real Heroes Breakfast Honorees

Santa Rosa, CA (March 10, 2016) — The American Red Cross of the California Northwest will be honoring the courageous acts of inspirational community members at its 13th Annual Real Heroes Breakfast. Table sponsorships and individual tickets are still available for the event. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the program begins at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Rohnert Park.

A committee of local community leaders selected the 2016 California Northwest Red Cross Real Hero Award recipients based on the degree to which their acts of heroism uphold the values of the Red Cross and leave a lasting and positive impact on the residents of Lake, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma counties. The following is a list of the heroes who will be honored and a detailed description of their heroism is at the bottom of the release.

  • Law Enforcement Hero: Sheriff Tom Allman – Ukiah
  • Medical Hero: Dr. Abdul Harris – Santa Rosa
  • Military Hero: Peter Cameron – Cloverdale
  • Rescue Professional Hero: Jim Wright – Lower Lake
  • Education Hero: Becky Fein – Monte Rio
  • Animal Hero: Dr. Jeffrey Smith – Middletown
  • Environment Heroes: Keary and Sally Sorenson – Sebastopol
  • Act of Courage Heroes: Lisa and Troy Lunsford – Lakeport
  • Humanitarian – Adult Heroes: Dana and Michael Bryant – Santa Rosa
  • Humanitarian – Youth Hero: Max Nunley – Santa Rosa

The 13th annual Real Heroes Breakfast is presented by St. Joseph Health System. The breakfast’s Honorary Chair is Todd Salnas, President of St. Joseph Health Sonoma County. The Selection Committee Chairmen are Walt Mickens, President and CEO of Queen of the Valley Medical Center, and Daniel Dwyer, Regional Vice President, both of Mission Integration of Queen of the Valley Medical Center. The Breakfast will be emceed by Ted Williams, a radio personality at KZST 100.1.

The Real Heroes Breakfast is a signature event for the local Red Cross chapter, benefitting the lifesaving programs and services that the chapter provides in support of nearly 1 million people in that area of California. 

Animal Hero: Dr. Jeffrey Smith – Middletown

Sponsored by AmericanAg Credit

Because of the generous and selfless actions of Middletown veterinarian Jeffrey Smith, more than 800 rescued animals were treated during or after the devastating Valley Fire. Dr. Smith, his son and a friend not only searched for and rescued many domestic and wild animals, Smith's hospital became a center for others to take in animals that were found. Veterinarian service and treatments, medicines, food, and shelter were provided at no cost, and Dr. Smith's generosity helped ensure that the animals were returned to their homes or relocated.

http://www.redcross.org/news/event/local/ca/santa-rosa/2016-California-Northwest-Heroes-Breakfast--

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