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Our Mission
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Parent Heart Watch is the national voice solely dedicated to protecting youth from Sudden Cardiac Arrest and preventable Sudden Cardiac Death.
Parent Heart Watch leads and empowers others by sharing information, educating and advocating for change.
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For the latest news on SCA in youth, visit the PHW website regularly or click the image below.
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PHW Be Prepared! Clipboards
Now Available for
CPR & AED 2012 Awareness Week | | |
June 1-7 is National CPR & AED Awareness Week and in keeping with our mission of protecting youth from Sudden Cardiac Arrest, PHW is offering you the opportunity to pre-order Be Prepared! Clipboards to distribute to athletic trainers, coaches, school nurses, teachers, administrators and anyone who works with youth.
The 9 x 13 clipboards are imprinted with information on  preparing for when SCA strikes, recognizing SCA, and implementing the cardiac chain of survival.
Clipboards are available at the following prices, which includes standard shipping:
- PHW Members: $4.00 each (first 5 are free)
- Non-Members: $5.00 each
In an effort to measure the success of this program, we are asking that all recipients keep a record of how many clipboards are handed out and to whom. PHW will provide a tracking form with each order.
All orders must be placed by Friday, May 4 and will be shipped to you by the end of May. Click here to view the clipboard and/or place your order. |
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Save the Date
2013 PHW Conference & CME
January 17-20, 2013 Seattle, WA
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The 2013 PHW National Conference, which will be held at the Fairmount Hotel in Seattle, will kick off on Thursday, January 17th with a Continuing Medical Education (CME) program sponsored by the University of Washington School of Medicine in collaboration with PHW. The PHW Conference will officially begin on January 18th and end on January 20th.
Book your flights now and save money! Additional information will be available soon.
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PHW Takes A Seat at the Table
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 PHW recently attended several educational conferences, including the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 61st Annual Scientific Sessions in Chicago, and participated in a meeting of their newly established Sports and Exercise Cardiology Section. In April, it was the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) conference in Atlanta where PHW was a featured exhibitor during a half-day session focused on Cardiac Disorders, displaying several Stories from the Heart and Stories of Survival posters.
The next stop will be the Heart Rhythm Society's 33rd Annual Scientific Sessions in Boston, May 9-12 at the Boston Convention Center. Please stop by Booth #134 if you are in town!
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Young SCA Survivors Group Adopts Name
Connected by Hearts | | |
Connected by Hearts is the official name of the PHW young survivors group, whose mission is to provide education, support and networking to young survivors of SCA and those who have survived or are living with heart related illnesses. Stay tuned, the group will soon be unveiling their logo and website. |
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PHW Medical Advisory Board Member
Jonathan Drezner, MD,
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 Congratulations to Dr. Jon Drezner who was installed as the 21st President of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 during the Society's Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Drezner is an active member of the PHW Medical Advisory Board and a wonderful champion for our mission. |
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Member News
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Congratulations!
Darren and Phyllis Sudman announced that the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee unanimously passed The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act (HB1610) earlier this week. HB1610 is now scheduled for a full Senate vote...Karen and Jim Zilinski were successful in getting Janet's Law to clear the state Senate Committee, which calls for AEDs in all public and private New Jersey schools...
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Suzy McCarthy and the Madison McCarthy Cardiac Care Coalition for Children hosted their first ever cardiac screening event...Kudos to Norm Okerstrom and everyone in Minnesota who worked hard on the CPR in Schools Bill, which was signed into law by Governor Mark Dayton on Monday, April 23....
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Stew Krug (in center of picture) donates AE
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Stew Krug donated an AED to the Beach LaCrosse Club in Delaware....Kathy and Brian Wetters of Illinois helped fund a cardiac screening at Geneva High School in memory of their son Ryan. The screening was conducted by Midwest Heart Foundation's Young Hearts for Life Cardiac Screening Program. Project ADAM Texas and Laura Friend hosted a Survivors and Rescuers  Valentine's Day celebration.....
Upcoming Events to Benefit PHW...
Brian and Paula Brunson of Texas have sent out the invitation for Crawmageddon 2012 on Saturday, May 19. Christy and Steve Silva are hosting the Second Annual 5K for Aidan J on Saturday, June 9th in Downingtown, PA.....
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