Front from left, Alyson Smith, this year’s Heart Child, and …

Special to The Vindicator | published: August 19, 2011

Front from left, Alyson Smith, this year’s Heart Child, and her sister, Emilee, stand in front of their parents, Kevin and Kathy Keaggy Smith. The Smiths will participate in the 2011 Heart Walk Sept. 17 at Youngstown State University. This year’s walk chairman is Wes Prout, center; and emcee is Thomas John Meister of Clear Channel Radio, Youngstown. At right is Theresa Weakley, news anchor for WKBN 27 First News, one of this year’s Walk media sponsors.