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Children’s Heart Foundation Hosts 2022 Long Island Congenital Heart Walk

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Team Super X-Man at the 2022 LI Congenital Heart Walk (Photo by Ed Shin)

By Lauren Lanzillotta 

The Children’s Heart Foundation hosted the large, annual Congenital Heart Walk on May 14, driving in families from all over New York to help raise funds for congenital heart defect research.

The Children’s Heart Foundation committee held the fundraising event at the beautiful Sunken Meadow State Park. The walk continues to grow year after year, making it one of their largest fundraisers to date. It included family-friendly activities, entertainment, and refreshments.

Local sponsors from all over Long Island came out to support the event, including Cohen Children’s Medical Center, A Moment of Magic Foundation, and Shinbone Photography. Families joined from all over New York to honor and remember children with congenital heart defects.

The walk kicked off at 9:30 a.m., when families strolled the boardwalk along the beautiful Long Island Sound. Families were seen smiling and having a great time all for a wonderful cause. Their hope is to one day find a cure for America’s most common and deadly birth defect.

The Children’s Heart Foundation is the country’s leading organization solely committed to funding congenital heart defect (CHD) research. The mission of The Children’s Heart Foundation is to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of CHDs by funding the most promising research. Since 1996, CHF has funded $15 million of CHD research and scientific collaborations. For more information, visit childrensheartfoundation.org.

Image 2 Monica Nelson The Childrens Heart Foundation Development Manager Northeast Region Dr. Russell Schiff Lauren Lanzillotta The Childrens Heart Foundation NY Region Board Member
Monica Nelson, The Children’s Heart Foundation Development Manager, Northeast Region, Dr. Russell Schiff & Lauren Lanzillotta, The Children’s Heart Foundation-NY Region Board Member (Photo by Ed Shin)
Image 3 Jeffrey Gossett
Jeffrey Gossett (Photo by Ed Shin)
Image 4 Dr. Russell Schiff Cindy Dujany
Dr. Russell Schiff & Cindy Dujany (Photo by Ed Shin)
Image 5 Rachel Prentiss
Rachel Prentiss (Photo by Ed Shin)
Image 6 Rachel Prentiss Chris Prentiss
Rachel Prentiss & Chris Prentiss (Photo by Ed Shin)
Image 7 Ronald Lanzillotta Lauren Lanzillotta
Ronald Lanzillotta & Lauren Lanzillotta (Photo by Ed Shin)
Image 8 Jenn Griffin Alissa Gretina Director of Hope with Heart Jamie Corter
Jenn Griffin, Alissa Gretina, Director of Hope with Heart & Jamie Corter (Photo by Ed Shin)
Image 9 Samantha Hare Justin Hare from Team Super X Man
Samantha Hare & Justin Hare from Team Super X-Man (Photo by Ed Shin)
Image 10 Rachel Ndembera
Rachel Ndembera (Photo by Ed Shin)
Image 11 Daniel Laboccetta Angela Laboccetta Lisa Laboccetta
Daniel Laboccetta, Angela Laboccetta & Lisa Laboccetta (Photo by Ed Shin)
Image 12 Team Angelas Amazing Angels
Team Angela’s Amazing Angels (Photo by Ed Shin)
Image 13 2022 Long Island Congenital Heart Walk Remembrance Tent
2022 Long Island Congenital Heart Walk Remembrance Tent (Photo by Ed Shin)
Image 14 Team Noah
Team Noah (Photo by Ed Shin)
Image 15 Team Liam
Team Liam (Photo by Ed Shin)
Image 16 Team Ronnies Heartthrobs
Team Ronnie’s Heartthrobs (Photo by Ed Shin)

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