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Mississippi
Jan Collins, Madison
Our 2018-19 Mississippi Advocacy Committee is composed of individuals from across the state with different occupations, who have a great interest in advocating for policy change for heart-health issues. Throughout the year, we will introduce some of our members. Today, we'd like you to meet Jan Collins of Madison.
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Tonya Ware, Madison
Our 2018-19 Mississippi Advocacy Committee is composed of individuals from across the state with different occupations, who have a great interest in advocating for policy change for heart-health issues. Throughout the year, we will introduce some of our members. Today, we'd like you to meet Tonya Ware.
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Ron Schnoor, Ocean Springs
Our 2018-19 Mississippi Advocacy Committee is composed of individuals from across the state who have a great interest in advocating for policy change for heart-health issues. Throughout the year, we will introduce some of our members. Today, we'd like you to meet Ron Schnoor of Ocean Springs.
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Lily Shields, Waveland
March 12, 2007 was the most terrifying day of Tracy Shields’ life. She took her newborn daughter, Lily, to the doctor for her two week check-up where the doctor discovered an abnormal heart rhythm. After an EKG confirmed a problem, the doctor sent Tracy and Lily immediately to emergency room. Tracy was in a state of panic.
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Asher Griffin, Mississippi
Congenital heart defects (CHD) are one of the most common birth defects in the United States, and the leading cause of birth defect related deaths in children under one year. This is a very personal issue for me and my family as my son, "Brave Heart" Asher, was born with a complex congenital heart defect called Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia. He also had an Atrial Septal Defect and hypoplastic branch pulmonary arteries, 7 heart defects total.
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Valeria Hawkins, Clarksdale
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Chloe Sumrall, Metro Jackson
When Chloe Sumrall entered a restaurant in Jackson, Mississippi in 2013 as a high school student, she was looking forward to enjoying a celebratory lunch after a long season as president of the Sub-Debutante committee.
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Lolita Bolden, Terry
Our 2017-18 Mississippi Advocacy Committee is composed of individuals from across the state with different occupations, who have a great interest in advocating for policy change for heart-health issues. Throughout the year, we will introduce some of our members. Today, we'd like you to meet Lolita Bolden of Terry.
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Kerry Lion, Pass Christian
Kerry Lion of Pass Christian was Chair of our 2014-15 State Advocacy Committee. She has been a faithful volunteer and advocate with the American Heart Association for the last seven years due to her son, Garrett, who is her why. Garrett was born with multiple heart defects diagnosed as Shone's Complex, which resulted in two open heart surgeries. Today, he is pacemaker dependent, but healthy and thriving in high school.
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Tyler Free, Ocean Springs
The story of Tyler Free begins when he was born June 15, 1998. He was the healthiest, cutest little boy with the sweetest smile. Tyler grew up the youngest of four and has always been the breath of fresh air and laughter for each of his siblings.
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