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RED CROSS & QWEST PARTNER TO RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS

“Honor in Action” Volunteer Drive Kicks off on Saturday

September 8, 2004, DENVER -- The Mile High Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Qwest Foundation are recruiting volunteers for Red Cross Disaster Response. Dubbed the “Honor in Action” volunteer drive, its goal is to recruit 360 volunteers to be called upon in the event of a disaster to staff the Mile High Chapter’s new Disaster Response Call Center and to aid in relief efforts.

• WHO: Mile High Chapter of the American Red Cross & the Qwest Foundation
• WHAT: “Honor in Action” Volunteer Drive
• WHERE: The Qwest Solutions Centers in the Park Meadows, FlatIron Crossing, Southwest Plaza and Cherry Creek malls
• WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“Honor in Action” calls for local residents to sign up and/or complete Red Cross disaster training before the end of this year as a tribute to all of those in the United States affected by natural and man-made disasters including Hurricane Frances and the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Red Cross disaster training is supported in part by a grant from the Qwest Foundation. Both disaster and call center training courses are offered at no charge, and trained volunteers work on an as-needed basis with their local chapter. Commitments are flexible and depend on the volunteer’s availability and specialty area. Volunteer roles include call center agents, disaster action team members, health & safety instructors, public affairs, client services, record keeping, and disaster assessment.

“Trained volunteers are a crucial part of community preparedness,” said Kevin Smith, Qwest president for Colorado. “The ‘Honor in Action’ program provides the opportunity for Denver residents to learn how to serve their friends, family and community in a time of crisis.”

To learn more about Red Cross programs, to sign up for classes, or to volunteer please call 303-722-7474 or visit www.denver-redcross.org.

About the Red Cross
The Red Cross relies on donations and grants and is not a government agency. Eighty-one cents of every dollar raised supports services and programs offered by the Red Cross, including health and safety courses, disaster response and planning, youth services, transportation for the elderly, and international and social services including support for the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. More than 3,000 volunteers support the Mile High Chapter in providing services to more than 420,000 people and responding to nearly 350 disasters each year.

About The Qwest Foundation
The Qwest Foundation's core principle is that investing in people and communities provides lasting value for the future. The Qwest Foundation awards grants to community-based programs that generate high-impact and measurable results, focusing on K-12 education and economic development.

The Qwest Foundation's philosophy is to help build strong communities through investing in people and the places where they live and work. For more information, contact www.qwest.com/foundation.

About Qwest
Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) is a leading provider of voice, video and data services to more than 25 million customers. The company’s 46,000 employees are committed to the “Spirit of Service” and providing world-class services that exceed customers’ expectations for quality, value and reliability. For more information, please visit the Qwest Web site at www.qwest.com.

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