NHP Daisy Honored For Saving Brother From Choking

A Girl Scout Daisy from New Hyde Park was recently honored for saving her younger brother from choking last year.

On May 20, 2017, Riya and her 3-year-old brother were having dinner at home when he began to choke. Riya came to her brother's rescue with two blows on the back, dislodging the food stuck in his wind pipe.

Riya, when asked how she knew what to do, said her Troop 1511 leader Ms. Laura, taught her how to identify and help a person choking.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran joined Girl Scouts of Nassau County CEO Randell Marie Bynum in presenting Riya a Medal of Honor, an award given to a Girl Scout for “saving life or attempting to save life without risk to their own life.”

“It is my pleasure to honor Girl Scout Daisy Riya for her bravery and quick thinking,” Curran said.

Image via County Executive: (l-r) Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Girl Scouts of Nassau County CEO Randell Marie Bynum, and Girl Scout Daisy, Riya of Troop 1511.