VIDEO – JUMP ROPE FOR HEART KICKOFF AT ALTON ELEMENTARY

  

Students at Alton Elementary School kicked off their Jump Rope for Heart event with a fun ceremony this (Friday) morning.  They also got to honor one of their own, Nate Peterson, as a Heart Hero.  Nate is the son of Alton Elementary Assistant Principal Rachel Peterson and a kindergarten student at Alton.  When he was 4 months old, Nate was diagnosed with pulmonary atresia.  He underwent major heart surgery at age 4 to correct his heart defect and is a healthy, normal child now.  He was honored with a Heart Hero cape during the ceremony.