Jones Beach American Heart Association Walk
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The Optum Long Island team enjoyed sponsoring and participating in the Jones Beach American Heart Association Walk, held in Wantagh, New York, on September 22. This annual event brought the community together to raise awareness and funds for heart disease research.
We are proud to support this important cause, which helps more people learn life-saving CPR and contributes to medical advances in heart health. Thank you to everyone who participated or donated to this worthy cause.
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