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Sam’s second sudden cardiac arrest happened 18 months ago this month.  Many of you who have shared this journey with us, or  have followed Sam’s story recognize what an emotional rollercoaster our family has endured. Now imagine that you are one of the EMT/firemen who...

Sign your Baldwin and Mobile county teens up now for Heart for Athlete's next heart screening. It will take place at the office of Baldwin Bone and Joint in Daphne on Saturday, June 6th. See the Heart for Athletes website for complete event details. Contact Amy Heart...

We are in the final stretch now... the deadline to order you slab of pork spareribs is Wednesday, February 18th at noon. Fox 10 highlighted our fundraiser Monday on their Studio Ten show. To go to their website and see the highlights, click here. Our goal was to sell...

Lenise Ligon will mention the Heart for Athletes fundraiser on the 9pm newscast tonight on the Fox 10 WALA news. Our first day of advertising for the event as been a huge success! Please help continue to spread the word about the event. There are three ways to support...

Heart for Athletes has held three screening events since its first in August, just two months ago.  334 children, ages 13-18 have been screened to possibly identify the five main causes of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in youth.  The five major causes of SCA looked for...

Immediately after sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), bystanders will often witness seizure like activity followed by shallow attempts at breathing. What is happening to the SCA victim?  Victims often have an hypoxic seizure (tonic phase). This is caused by oxygen...