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Bluebag Media
Ansonia Youth
League gets AED in honor of Dylan
ANSONIA – “It’s hard being here,” said Erick Williams, noting their son
had played all-star baseball at this field, “but we’re also honored to
have Dylan’s name out here. We’re glad it’s a little safer here because
of this.”
Georgina and Erick, along with their children, Derek and Brianna,
donated an automated external defibrillator (AED) to the Ansonia Youth
League in the name of their son and brother Dylan. Dylan was eight
years old when he died tragically as the result of an injury in July
2013.
The Williams, through The Dylan Williams Forever An All Star
Foundation, have been soliciting and using donations to provide AEDs to
schools and sports leagues, a medical device which if it had been
available might have saved Dylan’s life. To date they have donated over
$125,000 in AEDs. At approximately $2,500 each, that’s 500 AEDs.
Georgina said an AED has been donated to every school district in Darke
County, plus at least one to Ansonia and Arcanum Little Leagues,
Greenville Little Leagues (girls and boys), Greenville Softball and
Greenville Baseball. On May 2 the Williams added Ansonia Youth League
to their recipients. “It’s a good day,” said Georgina…
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