AMERICAN RED CROSS, ROTA NEWSLETTER JUNE 2014

HOLA ROTA!

Become an American Red Cross Rota Volunteer Today!!

Volunteer Orientation is held every first Wednesday of the month, from 12-1 pm and our

next one is on July 9th, 2014. Orientation is held at the Community Support Building, 3293.

Come to the Red Cross office and we will get you signed in and direct you to the classroom.

There are several different ways that we can use your help! Special Events, the School, and

Housing, to name a few, are always looking for more volunteers.

We will cover all of our exciting opportunities at

Orientation and guide you through the next steps to

becoming an active volunteer!

Tell your friends and co-workers… As a Red Cross

Volunteer we are more than happy to provide Letters

of Appreciation, thanking you for all of the hard

work that is provided. The Letter of Appreciation

can then be submitted with your promotion packet

or even for a Volunteer Service Award.

IN THIS ISSUE

WHY I VOLUNTEER

NATIONAL NURSE WEEK

WELCOME TO THE TEAM

PET FIRST AID

DISASTER ARTICLE BY SCOTT HUMPHREYS

RUBBER DUCKY RACE 2014 NEW SWIM APP

June Celebrants

Raiza Cruz, June 4

Deanna Forney, June 11

Onele Christopher Lozano, June 12

David Morales, June 12

Lars Engeberg, June 15

Daniel Jacobson, June 16

Simona Walters, June 22

Vinson Jones, June 25

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

13JUNE - VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION

14JUNE– CPR/FIRST AID/AED CLASS

JULY 9TH– VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

I've been volunteering my whole life. My father led by example.

Volunteering was just something we did as a family. I've volunteered

with our church, in homeless shelters, teaching music to children,

and as a big sister for at risk youth. I began volunteering with the

military in 2008 after we were stationed in San Diego. I find working

with the military to be one of the most rewarding experiences I've

had to date.

It's been my privilege to volunteer my time in support of the active

duty service member, military children, spouses and wounded

warriors. As a volunteer, I've learned a lot about humility and seen amazing people overcome

unimaginable obstacles. The strength our military has, despite injury or illness, continues to

humble me. It's amazing to witness volunteers coming together in support of a common

goal. As any military spouse knows, the military family is a strong community. When we work

together we can accomplish anything. After moving to Rota, I was once again reminded of

the strength of the military volunteer.

I started volunteering for the American Red Cross and was introduced to a new community

of volunteers from all over the base. Everyday volunteers are working together to support

this amazing community. It seems everyone volunteers in some way while stationed here in

Rota. I'm proud to be part of that community.

WHY I VOLUNTEER Erin Lester, American Red Cross Regional

“The broadest, and maybe the most meaningful definition of volunteering: Doing more than you have to because you want to, in a cause you consider good.”

~Ivan Scheier

MEET OUR NEW TEAM MEMBER

National Nurses Week is celebrated between May 6th and finishes on Florence Nightingale’s

birthday on May 12th. Florence Nightingale, is the creator of standardized training needed to

become a nurse. Prior to her time, nurses were known as just being able bodied people who had

no medical training and who could only assist in limited capacity. Everything changed for nurses

in 1859 when Nightingale released the book called, Notes on Nursing which not only sold in the

medical field but, also in the general public for the book gave step by step directions on how to

nurse in a home. Her book is now considered the foundation cornerstone of all classically

trained nurses and was used as guiding principals and curriculum for the Florence Nightingale

School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Florence Nightingale’s teachings were so widely known that Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing

was the our nation’s first school to use her principals to train new nurses. In 1886, Jane Delano,

graduated Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, and with her training her was able to create the

American Red Cross National Service Division in 1910. Under Jane Delano’s guiding hand the

American Red Cross Nurses were able to assist in World War I, by personally organizing and

training for over 8,000 registered nurses and during the course of the war, more than 20,000

American Red Cross nurses played vital roles with the United States military.

In later years, the American Red Cross Nurses were sent to assist disasters both in the United

States and around the world like Hurricane Katrina, 911 World Trade Towers, Haiti Earthquake,

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, Hurricane Sandy and many more.

Here in Naval Station Rota we have nurses that volunteer at our local

Naval Station Rota Hospital in many different aspects. They volunteer

in the ER, Immunizations, Labor and Delivery, OBGYN, and assist

with Diabetic Teaching. Captain Warrington said at this year’s

Volunteer Recognition, “That he had a hard time noticing our

volunteers because they were there so much he thought they were

staff.” In honor of his words and ours we would like to thank all of

our wonderful nurses for all that you do and know that your donation

of time and skills has not gone unnoticed.

NATIONAL NURSE WEEK

We are proud to announce Leslie Barstow as our new Health and

Safety Chair!

Leslie is a Registered Nurse with years of experience in the medical

profession. Her expertise in wellness will help us expand and stream-

line our health and safety programs to provide more courses to our

community. By managing the offering/tracking of local American Red

Cross classes, Leslie hopes to keep our community safe through infor-

mation awareness and preparedness.

Leslie has already started in her role as Health and Safety Chair by

bridging local community events with our programs and volunteers. On June 7th, Leslie will be

providing information to our community on our Pet First Aid Program during the Summer Pet

Walk. The walk is sponsored by MWR and will start by the housing pool.

Please help us in welcoming Leslie to the team! If you would like to be more involved in our

Health and Safety Programs, contact Leslie at rota@redcross.org.

MEET OUR NEW TEAM MEMBER Leslie Barstow, Health & Safety Chair

“Consciously or unconsciously, every one of us does render some service or other. If we cultivate the habit of doing this service deliberately, our desire for service will steadily grow stronger, and will make, not only our own happiness, but that of the world at large.”

~Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948); Indian Political And Spiritual Leader

Topics covered include:

• Symptoms and care for common ailments and emergencies

• Instructions for creating a pet first aid kit, giving medications and how to recognize

emergencies.

• Tips on maintaining your pet’s health and well-being

• First aid guidance on caring for nearly 70 canine health conditions.

To purchase your own pack, please call our office DSN 727-2333

PET FIRST AID

Dog First Aid is a valuable resource for dog

owners, as well as dog handlers, for therapy dogs, police

K-9 units, and search and rescue units.

The new manual includes information for dogs and

puppies of all sizes, how to keep them healthy, prepare

for an emergency, how to recognize and respond to a

medical emergency until veterinary care is available.

Dog First Aid is bundled with a DVD that demon-

strates how to perform many of the first aid steps

described in the book.

By Scott Humphreys, American Red Cross Rota Disaster Chair

On 31March14, Mr. Scott Humphreys the

Disaster Chairperson at American Red Cross,

Naval Station Rota Spain, along with Mr.

Richard Peterson the Naval Station Rota

Emergency Management Officer and Sailors

from U.S. Naval Hospital Rota participated

in Lunol 2014, Spain’s annual Humanitarian

Assistance/Disaster Response (HADR)

exercise in Valencia, Spain.

The exercise featured the Unidad Militar de

Emergencias (UME) or Military Emergency Unit in English. The UME was created in 2005 in

response to the Madrid passenger train bombing, and has since been tasked to respond to

domestic disasters in Spain as well as integrating local, national, and international support. To

ensure preparedness, the UME conducts annual exercises to test the coordination required for

each phase of disaster response. This year’s focus for the exercise was the return of authority

(as we would test in the United States) from federal to either state or local authority. This

requires a fully established disaster, response, and the beginning of the recovery phase.

Cruz Roja (Spanish Red Cross) played an important part in this year’s exercise with

approximately 350 volunteers from the cities surrounding Valencia to as far as Cadiz. The assets

and response capabilities the Spanish Red Cross offered was amazing, from ambulances and

first responders, to the set up and manning of a shelter for displaced personnel.

By Scott Humphreys, American Red Cross Rota Disaster Chair

Participants of the drill included 3,500 local police/firefighters; all branches of Spanish

Military; urban search and rescue (SAR) teams and other NGOs; European leadership from

the International SAR Group (INSARAG); and international SAR teams from the United

States, Brazil, Ecuador, Morocco, and France. The coolest fact is that the International

Committee of the Red Cross deployed within Spain for the very first time. Their goal was to

see if their services were wanted and/or needed on a wide scale disaster within Spain’s

boarders. What they discovered was that not only were their services wanted but were also

absolutely needed.

The four day exercise included integrated scenarios for urban search and rescue, a chemical,

biological radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) response for an affected chemical plant,

engineering objectives (electric, water, and collapse bridge restoration-of-services), medical

planning/logistics, sheltering displaced personnel and other similar exercise scenarios

ensuring there was never a dull minute during the exercise.

With US-Spain and mil-to-mil engagement on the rise, this exercise was a great goodwill

opportunity for Spain to show the U.S. forces how we can integrate and provide for the

wellbeing of citizens in case of emergency.

The group of observers were truly enlightened by

level of technical expertise the UME and Spanish

Red Cross can provide. The Spanish Red Cross is

mostly an all-volunteer organization; the level of

training, planning and overall consummate profes-

sionalism is and was remarkable. The training value

and potential of future drill integration remains at the

forefront of all who attended.

The 9th annual Rubber Ducky Race was held on May 24th, 2014 at MWR Housing Pool. We

would like to give a shout out to the following people for all of their help in making this event a

success: Carlena Pearson, Javier Morano, Ariel Spentz, UT2 Lucas McConn, CECN Kaylee

Cadwell, MC3 Christina Breener, DC2 David Boone, CIV Meri Wicks, MA3 Kristen Henigan,

John Aguma, and Marriz Valenzuela. Thank you all so much for all that you do!

Prizes were donated by: Kohl’s via Mr. & Mrs. Barone, NEX Photo Shop, Mandy’s Massages,

Takiko’s, and NEX Beauty Salon.

Winners: Andrea Valenzuela-Grand Prize: Britax Harness-2-Booster Car seat ($350.00 value),

June Brennan: NEX basic photo session ($45.00 value), Danielle Baker: 30 minute massage ($35

value), Travis Oleary: 15€ voucher from Takiko, and Zach Oleary: One free hair cut ($15.00

value)

RUBBER DUCKY RACE 2014

NEW SWIM APP!

Contact Us:

American Red Cross

BLDG 3293

Phone: DSN 314-727-2333

CIV: 956-82-2333

E-mail:

Rota@redcross.org

Facebook:

American Red Cross, Rota

Key Leadership Volunteers:

Winnie S. Boyle Station Chair Marriz Valenzuela Chair of Volunteers Shunacee Stills Hospital/Dental Chair Leslie Barstow Health & Safety Chair Lars Engberg Publicity Chair Scott Humphreys Disaster Chair Paid Staff:

Debbie L. Dustman Station Manager

Kayla A. Valenzuela Field Office Assistant

Rubber Ducky Race 2014