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RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Luminarias arranged in a heart shape are lit during the presentation to raise awareness of heart health and love at the UPMC campus on Friday. The Lights of Love event was co-sponsored by UPMC, Lycoming United Way and Sojourner Truth Ministries.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Luminarias arranged in a heart shape are lit during the presentation to raise awareness of heart health and love at the UPMC campus on Friday. The Lights of Love event was co-sponsored by UPMC, Lycoming United Way and Sojourner Truth Ministries.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Luminarias arranged in a heart shape are lit during the presentation to raise awareness of heart health and love at the UPMC campus on Friday. The Lights of Love event was co-sponsored by UPMC, Lycoming United Way and Sojourner Truth Ministries.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Luminarias arranged in a heart shape are lit during the presentation to raise awareness of heart health and love at the UPMC campus on Friday. The Lights of Love event was co-sponsored by UPMC, Lycoming United Way and Sojourner Truth Ministries.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Ron Frick, president, Lycoming United Way, addresses a small gathering during a presentation to raise awareness of heart health and love at the UPMC campus on Friday. The Lights of Love event featuring the lighting of luminarias in the shape of a heart was co-sponsored by UPMC, Lycoming United Way and Sojourner Truth Ministries.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Williamsport Mayor Derek Slaughter addresses a small gathering during a presentation to raise awareness of heart health and love at the UPMC campus on Friday. The Lights of Love event featuring the lighting of luminarias in the shape of a heart was co-sponsored by UPMC, Lycoming United Way and Sojourner Truth Ministries.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Patti Jackson-Gehris, president, UPMC in North Central PA addresses a small gathering during a presentation to raise awareness of heart health and love at the UPMC campus on Friday. The Lights of Love event featuring the lighting of luminarias in the shape of a heart was co-sponsored by UPMC, Lycoming United Way and Sojourner Truth Ministries.

Luminaries arranged in a heart shape are lit during a presentation to raise awareness for heart health and love at the UPMC Williamsport campus on Friday. The Lights of Love event was co-sponsored by UPMC, Lycoming County United Way and Sojourner Truth Ministries. Patti Jackson-Gehris, president, UPMC in North Central Pa., Mayor Derek Slaughter and Ron Frick, president of the Lycoming County United ay all addressed a small gathering during the Lights of

Love presentation.



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