In a two-part ceremony at the state Senate Building on May 18,2011, MIEMSS honored four children and youth from across the State who each had assisted in providing a life-saving service to someone. Their actions had ensured that people had received the “right care when it counts." The annual Stars of Life Awards to honor EMS personnel, citizens, and EMS programs included the EMSC award presentation to Ms Teresa Ann Crisman for her dedication and devo­tion to the Prince George’s County’s Safe Kids Coalition and the Risk Watch Injury Prevention Program for over a decade. She has provided the leadership and resources to assist EMS providers in educating parents, children, and teachers in protecting children from the highest risk areas of injury. Teresa Ann has recently been a strong voice in Maryland for the ban on the sale of novelty lighters. She has pulled together multiple partners at the State and local levels to educate everyone on the serious dangers that these lighters bring to young children.

Click here to read the July 2011 EMS News article about these very special children and youth and Teresa Ann Crisman.

In a two-part ceremony at the state Senate Building on May 20,2010, MIEMSS honored five children and youth from across the State who each had assisted in providing a life-saving service to someone. Their actions had ensured that people had received the “right care when it counts." The annual Stars of Life Awards to honor EMS personnel, citizens, and EMS programs included the EMSC award presentation to Dr. Daniel Ochsenschlager for his work in the areas of pediatric patient care, pediatric emergency medicine research, pediatric education for healthcare providers, and child advocacy. Dr. Ochsenschlager serves as the Pediatric Medical Director for MIEMSS Region IV.

Click here to read the June 2010 EMS News article about these very special children and youth and Dr. Ochsenschlager.

In a two-part ceremony at the Annapolis Sheraton on May 17,2009, MIEMSS honored children from across the State and also presented its annual Stars of Life Awards to honor EMS personnel, citizens, and EMS programs. Their actions had ensured that people had received the “right care when it counts.”

Click here to read the June 2009 EMS News article about these very special children and youth.

On May 21,2008, MIEMSS honored five children and teens; each had assisted in providing a life-saving service to someone. Their actions had ensured that people had received the “right care when it counts.”

Click here to read the June 2008 EMS News article about these very special children and youth.

On May 23, 2007, Deputy Secretary of State Brian Moe, EMS Board Chair Mr. Donald Devries, and Executive Director of MIEMSS, Dr. Robert Bass presented awards to five children and youth from across the state who have acted to help another and demonstrated they knew how to provide "the right care when it counts."

Click here to read the June 2007 EMS News article about these very special children and youth.

On May 17, 2006, Maryland’s Governor Robert L. Ehrlich presented awards to five children and youth from across the state who had acted to help another and demonstrated they knew how to provide "the right care when it counts."

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On May 13, 2005, Maryland’s Governor Robert L. Ehrlich presented awards to five children and youth from across the state who had acted to help another and demonstrated they knew how to provide "the right care when it counts."

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On May 17, 2004, Maryland’s First Lady Kendel S. Ehrlich presented awards to eight children from across the state who had acted to help another and demonstrated they knew how to provide "the right care when it counts."

Click here to read the June 2004 EMS News article about these very special children and youth.