Barragan is new Americorps

The Western Illinois Chapter of the American Red Cross is pleased to welcome Ed Barragan as a representative of the Red Cross Safe Families AmeriCorps Program.

Barragan brings 27 years of experience with the City of Galesburg as a Police Officer, with 14 years as the Neighborhood Watch program Coordinator and Instructor of the D.A.R.E. program in Galesburg Schools.

As an AmeriCorps member, Barragan will provide to diverse groups in underserved communities ongoing health, safety, and disaster education while fostering the spirit of social responsibility and volunteerism. Barragan will be providing programs such as; First-Aid for Little People, First Aid for Children Today (FACT), Basic Hygiene, Home Alone and other age appropriate courses that would be of interest to non-profit organizations, community groups, and educational institutions at no charge or at a nominal fee.

For more information on training or education programs available, please contact Ed Barragan at the Western Illinois Chapter of the American Red Cross at 309-344-1611 or stop by at 143 E. Main St. in Galesburg.

The Western Illinois Chapter of the American Red Cross provides disaster education and response, emergency communication for military families, blood collections, and wide variety of health, safety and water safety classes for all ages.