Friday, July 16, 2021
Vol. 81, No. 29
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SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN
AMBULANCE WORKERS HONORED
Custom prosthetic helps teenager regain love of dance BY GARY SIMEONE
Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr., Councilman Chris Carini and Town Clerk Kate Murray presented Town of Hempstead Front Line Hero Pins to members of the Wantagh-Levittown Volunteer Ambulance Company on June 16. The volunteers were on the front lines throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to serve their community.
“Shootout for Soldiers” lacrosse game The Town of Oyster Bay will host the 7th Annual “Shootout for Soldiers” 24-Hour Lacrosse Benefit Game at the Town of Oyster Bay’s Field of Dreams, located on Old Sunrise Highway in Massapequa. This year’s roundthe-clock event begins on the morning of July 22 at 9 a.m. and continues non-stop for 24 hours until July 23 at 9 a.m. The event benefits veterans and active duty
military personnel. The Long Island Air Force Association will conduct a special ceremony on July 22 at 5:00 p.m. to honor Vietnam veterans and present them with medals that commemorate their service in the conflict. Adding to the spectacle, will be a parachute landing on the field conducted by the “All Veterans Group,” which will deliver the official ball.
Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “Shootout for Soldiers is a terrific game that provides local lacrosse players a chance to enjoy a sport they love in a unique way while also raising charitable funds to support the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces. Whether you enjoy lacrosse or are just looking See page 11
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Fifteen-year-old Delaney Unger is an avid dancer who was sidelined by a rare cancer diagnosis that resulted in the loss of the bottom part of her left leg. Thanks to an anonymous donor of the one2one USA Foundation, the teenager from Selden was outfitted with a custom prosthetic from A Step Ahead Prosthetics in Hicksville last month. In 2016, Delaney was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer. In 2017, she underwent a novel reconstructive surgery at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, called rotationplasty amputation, on the bottom portion of her left leg. “I am beyond grateful to the one2one USA Foundation and A Step Ahead Prosthetics for giving me the opportunity to have a specialized dance leg which will help me with my technique,” said Delaney. “I am looking forward to being able to perform with my new leg on stage with my dance company as well as on the football field and national competition with my school’s kick line team.” Eric Schaffer, founder and CEO of A Step Ahead Prosthetics, said that his company
built a unique high activity dance prosthesis specifically designed for Delaney. “In Delaney’s case, we custom built a Van Nes high-activity dance prosthesis with an adjustable ankle that is sure to keep up with her activity level and aspirations,” said Schaffer. “When you find the perfect between the device and the person’s capabilities, the technology becomes transparent. Seeing Delaney trying out her dance prosthesis for the first time with such grace and confidence just confirms my belief.” Schaffer said that the mission of his company, which is located at 132 Newbridge Road, is to give individuals with limb loss the tools, information and resources necessary to achieve their goals. “We believe that every amputee deserves the latest technology without reservations. From what I’ve learned over the years, it’s not just about the latest in technological advances, it’s about transcending all of that. My goal is to remain highly involved with all of my patients, and to keep pushing this industry forward.” See page 11
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