Subject: media inquiry From: "Peter M. Heimlich" <pmh@medfraud.info> Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:30:59 -0400 To: lauritzend@usa.redcross.

org CC: JantzM@usa.redcross.org, david_markenson@nymc.edu Don Lauritzen Senior Communications Officer Office of Preparedness, Health and Safety Services American Red Cross (ARC) Washington, DC Dear Mr. Lauritzen: A staffer in your department advised that I send this inquiry to you. Next week I'm reporting about a recent e-mail exchange I had with Gena Gates, Executive Director of the ARC's East Shoreline chapter in Bay City, Michigan. (The material should be self-explanatory, but if not, please feel free to ask any questions.) Viewable on Scribd: http://scr.bi/l5EMzo Direct download: http://www.divshare.com/download/15008712-841 Based on Ms. Gates's failure to respond to the question in my May 13 e-mail, my understanding is that the ARC does not intend to send a letter to the editor of the Bay City Times or to request a published clarification. If my understanding is incorrect, please advise by end of the day Tuesday June 7. Thanks for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Peter M. Heimlich The Sidebar http://medfraud.info Atlanta (208)474-7283 (Peter is now) writing a book about (his father), called Outmaneuvered. "I'm still turning up new information every day." (LA Weekly) cc: American Red Cross David Markenson, MD, Chair, Advisory Council on First Aid, Aquatics, Safety and Preparedness Michelle Jantz, Operations and Program Administration, Preparedness and Health and Safety

Subject: RE: media inquiry From: <LauritzenD@usa.redcross.org> Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 17:00:54 -0400 To: <pmh@medfraud.info> CC: <JantzM@usa.redcross.org>, <david_markenson@nymc.edu>, <gatesg@redcross-esc.org> Mr. Peter Heimlich: After reading your email and reviewing the correspondence you submitted, I spoke with Ms. Gena Gates on the phone. Ms. Gates confirmed that the East Shoreline Chapter will not be submitting a letter to the editor of the Bay City Times regarding this matter. The intent of the chapter was to recognize Ms. Irish for her selfless, heroic actions of helping someone in need and for saving the gentlemans life. We do not intend to diminish the efforts of Ms. Irish by asking clarification of exactly what skills she performed that day. Sincerely, Don Lauritzen Officer, Preparedness and Health and Safety Services Communications American Red Cross National Headquarters Address: 431 18th Street NW, Washington DC 20006 Phone: 202.303.4775 Fax: 202.303.6604 Email: lauritzend@usa.redcross.org