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

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