Meet Randi M. Colton: Winner of 2018 New York Hero Award!

Nyack, N.Y. (September 5, 2018) – Join Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. on Saturday, October 6, 2018 for their Seventh Anniversary and Fundraising Gala. The gala will bring together like-minded individuals and businesses who share the same belief that education and training can help save lives, while celebrating the organization's accomplishments and honoring their lifesaving partners. The event, from 6-10 pm, will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at The Time Nyack, a new, hip, and upscale 133-room boutique lifestyle hotel, where those coming to Nyack, NY can stay in comfort. Attendees can expect a cocktail hour, live entertainment, and fine dining from BV's Grill.

Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. proudly announces Randi M. Colton as the Winner of WCFR 2018 New York Hero Award.

Rockland County, NY resident Randi Colton, the founder of FitChick CPR, took an interest in learning CPR her junior year of high school. She has almost 30 years of experience in CPR and First Aid training and has been teaching various CPR and First Aid courses for nearly 15 years. She most recently used her lifesaving skills to save a 69 year old who had gone into cardiac arrest.

Randi is a certified CPR instructor. She offers a wide variety of custom classes for the community in CPR/AED and First Aid. Randi is affiliated with The Valley Hospital Emergency Life Support Training Center in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Randi is also certified through many national health and fitness organizations, including National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), American Council of Exercise (ACE) and Aerobics & Fitness Association of American (AFAA). She is also a graduate of Hilton Johnson Productions, Inc. Health Coach Training Program. She is a member of several networking organizations: Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce (MRCC), Sloatsburg Chamber of Commerce, Tuxedo Chamber of Commerce, Suffern Chamber of Commerce, Rockland Women’s Business Network (RBWN) and Pro Connect.

Randi resides in Sloatsburg with her husband Brian, and their two sons Jacob and Sam, and their dog Chappy. As a family, they are all involved in scouting; Randi is currently the Adult Training Coordinator for Boy Scout Troop 97 based in New City, NY. When Randi is not teaching people how to save lives, she sits on several volunteer boards, for both Leadership Rockland and Keep Rockland Beautiful (KRB). She also volunteers at the Sloatsburg Food Pantry. In her free time, Randi enjoys spending time with her family camping and hiking. She enjoys the martial arts where she is currently preparing to earn her black belt in karate within the next few months.

Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. was founded in September 2011 with a mission "to prevent deaths worldwide through education and training". Their programs have proven to empower individuals in their own community and save lives. WCFR has educated and trained over 300,000 people worldwide. All funds raised at the gala will support their programs that save lives.

Individual tickets are $125 for members and $150 non-members, with memberships and sponsorships also available. To learn more and reserve your seat today, please visit:

wcfrworldwide.org/gala

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact WCFR at info@wcfrworldwide.org or 845.608.7409. Please RSVP by September 21, 2018.

About Worldwide Community First Responder
Worldwide Community First Responder (WCFR) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit/charitable organization with a mission "to prevent deaths worldwide through education and training". WCFR offers two main services: WCFR Health Education and WCFR Training Program. The WCFR Health Education focuses on educating community members worldwide about fatal health conditions and preventative measures. The WCFR Training Program is dedicated to providing worldwide community-based first response and first aid training. WCFR provides its services worldwide to all communities regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, ability, economic and social class. For information on how you can get involved, visit www.wcfrworldwide.org Mailing Address is P.O. Box 747 Nanuet, NY 10954. They can be reached at 845.608.7409 or info@wcfrworldwide.org . Follow WCFR on Facebook and Twitter (@WCFRworldwide) for the latest news and updates.