AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Detroit Pistons and American Red Cross - Southeastern Michigan Chapter will honor 11-year old Sabrina Anderson of Southfield with The Detroit Pistons and American Red Cross Michigan Heroes Award. On December 5, Anderson will be recognized on The Palace court at halftime of the Pistons’ 7:30 p.m. game against the Portland Trailblazers. Glen Hendricks, Director of Emergency Services for the American Red Cross - Southeastern Michigan Chapter and a Pistons player will honor Anderson with a Michigan Heroes medal at center court for her heroic, life-saving efforts in October 2006. Anderson has also been awarded the opportunity to be a Detroit Pistons Ball Girl at the game courtesy of Total Health Care as part of “Detroit Pistons - Total Health Care Calendar Night.” The first 20,000 fans to arrive will receive a 2007 Detroit Pistons Calendar courtesy of Total Health Care.

Anderson, 11, saved several neighbors from a severe fire in her apartment complex in Southfield during October 2006. While getting ready for school, she heard fire detectors going off in her building. She went into the hallway and saw smoke pouring from a nearby apartment before immediately springing into action. Anderson went door-to-door to warn others of the fire. Thanks to her lifesaving efforts, nobody was injured. The Southfield Fire Department calls her a hero.

Total Health Care is a state-licensed, nonprofit health maintenance organization that maintains an affiliation with more than 450 doctor’s offices and 2,000 physicians in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Genessee counties; serving more than 60,000 enrollees. Total Health Care is headquartered in Detroit, MI. For more information, call 1-800-826-2682 or visit www.totalhealthcareonline.com.

In its third year, the Detroit Pistons and American Red Cross Michigan Heroes Program encourages fans to nominate a person or group from their local community who has gone above and beyond the call of duty and recognize their accomplishments at a Pistons home game during the 2006-2007 season.

To nominate a hero, who can come from any walk of life, fans only need to complete an on-line nomination form at Pistons.com, or send name(s), address, phone number and name of school or organization to:

“Detroit Pistons and American Red Cross Michigan Heroes” The Palace of Auburn Hills -- Five Championship Drive -- Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Only one entry per person per email address per household will be accepted. Please see Pistons.com for a complete list of rules/regulations and additional information. For more information on the Pistons Honor Michigan Heroes program or to purchase tickets for any upcoming home game, please contact The Palace at (248) 377-0100 or visit Pistons.com.

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