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The start of school is quickly approaching and sports leagues will soon be in full swing. This is a great time to find out how well-prepared your child's school, sports league and sports venue are when it comes to responding to a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). For more information see "Let's Talk A-E-D" below.
Also, help ensure your child's best future with a good education and a heart screening! Registration is now open for SYH's 3rd Annual Heart Screening Event. Hurry!... Event is limited to 240 youth and registrations are filling up quickly. Screen a Heart...Save a Life...Let the Beat Go On!
All the best to you and yours,
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Making Where We Live,
Work and Play Heart Safe |
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Thank you to the exceptional employees of the City of Ocoee Fire and Police Departments for their commitment, dedication and support in making where we live, work and play, heart safe. Fire Engineer Carl Curtis and Officers Jamie Byrd and Michelle Tillman have trained over 225 adults and youth in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use in the schools and other facilities where SYH has placed AEDs. SYH proudly recognized their dedication with a special awards ceremony during the April 7 City Commission meeting. It is through this spirit of collaboration that heart safe communities are built.
PHOTO L to R: Pete McNeil, Deputy Fire Chief, Martha Lopez-Anderson, Pres. Saving Young Hearts, Ofc. Michelle Tillman, Fire Eng. Carl Curtis, Richard Firstner, Fire Chief and Ofc. Jamie Byrd. BACKGROUNG: S. Scott Vandergirft, Mayor of Ocoee and Joel Keller, City Commissioner. |
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Saving Lives in Schools & Sports |
 "Saving Lives in Schools and Sports" is a publication by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association (SCAA) that encourages school and athletic league administrators to install AEDs and develop emergency action plans. |
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Events |
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In April, SYH participated in the Children's Safety Village of Central Florida Spring Festival where over 2,000 families visited our booth. During the month of May SYH took part in the Chick-fil-A of Winter Garden Safety Event by doing CPR/AED demonstrations and stressing the importance of the cardiac chain-of-survival.
 
Mark your calendars!
August 27, 5:30pm-7:30pm - please join us for Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A of West Oaks Mall to benefit SYH
 September 11, 3:00pm - 7:00pm and September 12, 9:00am - 5:00pm SYH 3rd Annual Heart Screening Event for Youth 6-18 years old. Registration is now open! For more detailed information Click here to download event flyer.
October 1, 6:00pm-8:00pm - An intimate evening with "The Creme de la Creme of All Things Gourmet" at Aggressive Appliances Live Kitchen Showroom. Spaces are limited! Proceeds to benefit SYH. For event details contact Corinne Latta at 407-295-4489 or clatta@aggressiveappliances.com
October 1-31, National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month |
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Legislation Update |
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At the national level, S.1197- Josh Miller Helping Everyone Access Responsive Treatment in Schools Act of 2009 or the Josh Miller HEARTS Act was introduced on June 8, 2009, by Senator George Voinovich (R-OH). The bill was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
The Josh Miller HEARTS Act would establish a grant program to assist with funding for placement of automated external defibrillators in elementary and secondary schools.
In response to a Call-to-Action by Parent Heart Watch, the national voice protecting youth from sudden cardiac arrest and preventable sudden cardiac death, SYH sent a letter to Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) on behalf of 10 year old Sean Anderson and the thousands of youths whose voices have been silenced by sudden cardiac arrest, urging him to co-sponsor this important bill. |
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Help Us Help You... |
- Facilitate a presentation by SYH for your school, business, church, neighborhood group, civic organization or club.
- Ask community organizations and/or businesses to sponsor AEDs for schools and other public facilities.
- Check with your school or recreation league to see if they have a Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) program.
- Make a tax-deductible donation to SYH online or by mail.
- Become a certified AED/CPR trainer and volunteer your time and skills to train others in the community.
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A Piece of Jewelry to Treasure
for It has More than One Value |
treasue it for it has more than one value.
 When you purchase AuraStella jewelry using ID# 2395 not only does it enhance your beauty, it helps SYH provide heart screenings to children and young athletes that can identify life threatening conditions. SYH will receive 25% of the proceeds for each order placed using ID# 2395. | |
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Our Mission |
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Educate and raise awareness about Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in children and young adults.
Properly place automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in Florida schools and other places where youth regularly congregate.
Encourage and facilitate CPR/AED education.
All with the goal of preventing disabilities and death from SCA. |
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Donate Today
& Help Save Lives |
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Your donation will help fulfill our most immediate goals:
Click Here to Donate Online or mail donation to:
Saving Young Hearts, Inc.
2438 Alclobe Circle
Ocoee, FL 34761 |
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Let's Talk A-E-D... |
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 With the start of school quickly approaching and sports leagues soon to be in full swing, it's a great time to check how well-prepared your child's school, sports league and sports venue are when it comes to responding to a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).
First and foremost, find out if the facilities are equipped with an automated external defibrillator (AED), CPR & AED trained personnel and/or volunteers and an Emergency Action Plan.
The AED(s) should be:
- Operational; with a)working battery, and b) adult & pediatric electrodes
- Publicly accessible.
- Properly identified with a three dimensional sign that can be viewed from every angle.
- Registered with the County EMS Medical Director's Office. Public schools that are members of the Florida Athletic Association are required per F.S. 1006.165 to register their AED(s).
- Also, any person or entity in possession of an AED is encouraged to notify local EMS of its location per F.S. 401.2915.
If AED is relocated, please remember to notify the EMS Medical Director's Office of its new location.
Click here to download Orange County AED Registration Form. | |
