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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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