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Albany County New York - Albany County Promotes Healthy Hearts and a Healthy Environment with Reusable Grocery Bag 02 February 2024 ( news )
Albany County , state New York ( By Press Release office)
Feb 02,2024
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Albany County is helping to raise awareness about heart health in honor of American Heart Month . Today , Deputy County Executive Michael McLaughlin , Jr . unveiled a new reusable bag featuring a design created by 12 - year - old Aedan Conway from Delmar . He has linked heart health to a healthy environment .
Aedan was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome , which means that half his heart didn’t develop . He lives with three chambers of a heart , rather than the usual four . He has had three open - heart surgeries , the first when he was just a few days old . Now in 6th grade , Aedan skis , plays baseball , and is part of the Empire State Youth Orchestra Chamber Percussion Ensemble . He is a member of the Cardiac Kids 518 group .
Pic 7050 is the bag designed by Aedan; pic 7048 ( left to right ) American Heart Association of the Capital Region’s Kim Sheedy and Kathy McCarthy , Deputy County Executive McLaughlin , Aedan Conway and his parents , Jennifer and Tim Conway .
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