Who's Who 2011: Sherri Brethold

Monday, March 21, 2011

Brethold is the local American Red Cross chapter's health and safety director, an expert in the areas of first aid, Automated External Defibrillators (AED), emergency response, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and injury prevention. She's an advocate for the importance of safety and preparedness training because she understands that cardiac arrest or injuries happen at an instant, often with little warning, and people need to be prepared. She is such a strong advocate because she herself lost a family member to cardiac arrest and has been a first responder to several accident scenes, remaining calm and providing necessary care. She's involved in the Jackson Chamber of Commerce.

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