Moore County Chapter Recognized for Heart-Safe Initiative Print E-mail
Buddy Spong, Executive Director of the Moore County Chapter of the American Red Cross, received an Outstanding Achievement Award at the 30th anniversary celebration of the Southern Pines Business Association, held at the Weymouth Center on Wednesday October 14, 2009. He was recognized for his efforts in making Southern Pines a "Heart-Safe City". Buddy was instrumental in acquiring and distributing automated defibrillators to Southern Pines business establishments, and in encouraging a county-wide initiative to have defibrillators on hand in public places.