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Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation earns Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation has earned the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency. "Thank you to our volunteers, donors, and corporate partners for supporting our work with trust and confidence," said Mary M. Newman, MS, President & CEO. "We could not have earned this recognition without your trust and confidence." To see SCAF's nonprofit… Read More
Smart Heart Sports Coalition urges Congress to support the HEARTS Act and Access to AEDs Act
Each year, more than 356,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of a hospital in the United States. Unfortunately only 10 percent of victims will survive this traumatic event. Each year, 23,000 youth experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital and 40 percent are sports related. It is the leading cause of death for student athletes. Only about… Read More
Joseph Farrell elected Board Chair, Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation
His mission in his second life is to ensure that Sudden Cardiac Arrest becomes a household word throughout the USA and beyond. Joseph P. Farrell, Doctor of Physical Therapy, has been elected Chair of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Board of Directors. He has served on the Board since 2018. Dr. Farrell is a survivor of Sudden Cardiac Arrest… Read More
Dr. Henry Jampel, visionary leader
Henry Jampel, MD, MHS, has concluded his tenure as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, having served in this role for seven years. Dr. Jampel is the Odd Fellows Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. On May 16th, 2000, at the age of 44, and seven months… Read More
WVU changing the game for sports emergency action plans
A national position statement on emergency action plan development and implementation in sports from a West Virginia University athletic training researcher sets in motion new priorities for responding to catastrophic injuries. The recommendations apply to sports through all levels, from youth to high school to collegiate and professional leagues… Read More
Rep. Brown's bill requiring AEDs in Ohio schools passes both chambers, heads to Governor
State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) today announced the unanimous and bipartisan passage of House Bill (HB) 47 from the Ohio Senate. HB 47 will require automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to be placed in each public school, chartered non-public school, community schools, STEM schools, college-prep boarding schools, and each… Read More
Improving Outcomes After Post–Cardiac Arrest Brain Injury: A Scientific Statement from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation calls for urgent multi-disciplinary international collaboration to accelerate the development of effective therapies to reduce the devastating effects of post cardiac arrest brain injury. Post cardiac arrest brain injury kills tens of thousands of people each year Future research should… Read More
New, simple test detects rare fatal genetic heart condition
A team of international researchers has revealed a new, simple clinical test to detect Calcium Release Deficiency Syndrome (CRDS), a life-threatening genetic arrhythmia that causes dangerously fast heartbeats and can lead to severe complications such as sudden cardiac arrest and death. The new diagnostic method monitors for changes in… Read More
Heart health advocate Emily Schumacher crowned Miss Minnesota 2024
WELCH, MN--A three-day competition of more than 30 candidates at Treasure Island Resort & Casino culminated Friday with the crowning of Miss Minnesota 2024 and Miss Minnesota’s Teen 2024. Emily Schumacher, an at-large contestant representing the title of Miss Mankato, is the new Miss Minnesota, and Brynn Olson, representing the Bemidji area as… Read More