Aileen Gunther Named Legislator of the Year by the American Heart Association
March 17, 2014 by The Catskill Chronicle
NEW YORK STATE (March 17, 2014) – Jennifer Corcoran Conway of Delmar knew her son Aedan would be born with a congenital heart defect, and was 
able to take the proper measures to put him on the path to a long, happy life.
Patti Stone didn’t know her daughter would be born with a congenital heart defect. Samantha lived just 50 days.
Both women worked hard last year to pass the Pulse Ox Law, which, since January 2014, makes sure every newborn will receive a pulse oximetry test before being discharged from the hospital
That simple test might have saved Samantha Stone’s life.
On Wednesday, March 12, Corcoran Conway and Stone presented bill sponsors Sen. Bill Larkin, R-Cornwall-on-Hudson, and Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, D-Forestburgh with the American Heart Association’s Legislators of the Year Award.
Larkin and Gunther sponsored the Pulse Ox Bill.
“I am humbled and honored to receive this award,” said Larkin. “I would like to thank the American Heart Association and the children and parents impacted by congenital heart defects for their tireless work on behalf of the Pulse Oximetry legislation. Your support and encouragement was instrumental to this legislation becoming law and I thank you for all you have done to ensure the safety and well-being of newborns across New York State.”
“As a nurse and as a mother, I know that passing this legislation meant saving babies’ lives,” said Gunther. “The American Heart Association has been a great partner and tremendous advocate. I’m proud to have worked with them and every family on behalf of our newest New Yorkers.”
“Approximately 1 in 100 babies is born with a congenital heart defect,” said Bob Elling, a paramedic instructor at Hudson Valley Community College and a member of the American Heart Association’s New York State Advocacy Committee. “While the Pulse Ox test can’t repair a congenital heart defect, it can indicate a problem, which means early intervention, and hopefully a long and happy life for these babies. Thank you, Senator Larkin and Assemblywoman Gunther for sponsoring this lifesaving legislation.”
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The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit www.heart.org
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Aileen Gunther Named Legislator of the Year by the American Heart Association
March 17, 2014 by The Catskill Chronicle
NEW YORK STATE (March 17, 2014) – Jennifer Corcoran Conway of Delmar knew her son Aedan would be born with a congenital heart defect, and was
able to take the proper measures to put him on the path to a long, happy life.
Patti Stone didn’t know her daughter would be born with a congenital heart defect. Samantha lived just 50 days.
Both women worked hard last year to pass the Pulse Ox Law, which, since January 2014, makes sure every newborn will receive a pulse oximetry test before being discharged from the hospital
That simple test might have saved Samantha Stone’s life.
On Wednesday, March 12, Corcoran Conway and Stone presented bill sponsors Sen. Bill Larkin, R-Cornwall-on-Hudson, and Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, D-Forestburgh with the American Heart Association’s Legislators of the Year Award.
Larkin and Gunther sponsored the Pulse Ox Bill.
“I am humbled and honored to receive this award,” said Larkin. “I would like to thank the American Heart Association and the children and parents impacted by congenital heart defects for their tireless work on behalf of the Pulse Oximetry legislation. Your support and encouragement was instrumental to this legislation becoming law and I thank you for all you have done to ensure the safety and well-being of newborns across New York State.”
“As a nurse and as a mother, I know that passing this legislation meant saving babies’ lives,” said Gunther. “The American Heart Association has been a great partner and tremendous advocate. I’m proud to have worked with them and every family on behalf of our newest New Yorkers.”
“Approximately 1 in 100 babies is born with a congenital heart defect,” said Bob Elling, a paramedic instructor at Hudson Valley Community College and a member of the American Heart Association’s New York State Advocacy Committee. “While the Pulse Ox test can’t repair a congenital heart defect, it can indicate a problem, which means early intervention, and hopefully a long and happy life for these babies. Thank you, Senator Larkin and Assemblywoman Gunther for sponsoring this lifesaving legislation.”
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The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit www.heart.org
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