Toni Chimento
Louisiana Young Heroes

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Awards
Place Covered: Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2005-06-26
Duration: 00:03:41
Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes | Chimento, Toni | People with disabilities
Contributors:
- Parker, Brittany Host
- Chimento, Kevin Interviewee
- Chimento, Robin Interviewee
- Chimento, Toni Interviewee
- Walsh, Ryan Interviewee
- Semere, Lisa Interviewee
- Williams, Byron Interviewee
- Pittman, Jean Interviewee
- Taylor, Bonita Interviewee
- Anderson, Cecelia Interviewee
Description
This segment from the 2005 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Toni Chimento, a senior at Salmen High School in Slidell. Despite having Spina Bifida, Chimento is an excellent student, a member of the Salmen High Sunshine Generation, the team manager for the girls’ basketball team, a wheelchair athlete, and an active participant in the Girl Scouts. Host: Brittany Parker