FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, November 01, 2002
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Tennessee Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Kathy Henderson when he arrives in
Blountville, Tennessee, on Saturday, November 2nd. Henderson volunteers at
Central Heights Elementary School where she started the schoolÍs Read Along With
Me program.
In his State of the Union address, President Bush called on all Americans to
dedicate at least two years over their lifetimes to service to their
communities, our country and the world. President Bush is recognizing
individuals around the country who are answering the call to service and will
recognize Henderson as an example of the dedication to service he is hoping to
instill in all Americans through his USA Freedom Corps initiative.
Henderson volunteered for five years as an emergency medical technician and
has worked to train others in first aid and CPR. Henderson currently volunteers
at Central Heights Elementary School, where her grandson attends kindergarten.
Over the past three years, Henderson has supervised students in the cafeteria
and on the playground, and served as a teacherÍs aid. Last year she started the
schoolÍs Read Along With Me program which pairs children with adults for reading
support 45 minutes each day.
President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House to
foster an American culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Through
the USA Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the
call to service by strengthening and expanding service opportunities to protect
our homeland, support our communities and extend American compassion around the
world. Interested volunteers can find information on the USA Freedom Corps at
www.usafreedomcorps.gov or
by calling 1-877-USA-Corps.
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