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Educate Your Community with
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 October is National SCA Awareness Month and Parent Heart Watch is offering you the opportunity to distribute educational magnets that outline what parents and others can do to prevent SCA in youth. Topics include knowing how to respond to a cardiac emergency, learning the warning signs and symptoms of a heart condition, the importance of early detection through cardiac screenings (ECGs) and knowing your family's heart history.
Magnets are available at no cost, however, there is a shipping fee based on the weight of the order. To order these educational materials, please submit your complete name, organization name (if applicable), mailing address, telephone number and quantity desired to contact@parentheartwatch.org. |
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Register Now for 2012 Conference
Save Money on Early Bird Registration
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Register online now for the 2012 PHW National Conference in New Orleans, January 13-15.
Don't miss the first-ever PHW three-hour "Resuscitation Session" with Dr. Graham Nichol from the University of Washington and other experts, or the comprehensive "Media Academy" with a focus on social media and health care presented by Dr. Raina Merchant from the University of Pennsylvania.
Learn the latest information on sudden cardiac arrest in youth, including "How to Implement a Screening Program" from top experts in the field.
Register before October 31 and save!
Pictured: New Orleans' AAA 4-Diamond Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel, site of the 2012 conference
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Screen Across America Initiative to
Provide Cardiac Screenings to over
13,000 Youth in October | |
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 Organizations from across the nation are participating in Screen Across America, a national initiative that provides cardiac screenings to youth ages 5-24. The goal of this collaborative effort is to increase awareness about SCA in youth and the importance of cardiac screenings and early detection in saving young lives.
Learn more about screening dates and locations... |
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Nominate Your Heroes for Young Hearts Today!
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 Does someone in your community deserve recognition for their efforts in raising awareness of SCA in youth? Do you work with people that are taking specific actions to save young lives? If so, submit their name today for a Heroes for Young Hearts award.
The 2nd annual Heroes for Young Hearts award ceremony will take place on Friday, January 13 at the PHW 7th Annual National Conference welcome dinner.
Full criteria and nomination information is available here.
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