February is American Heart Month. Here are some statistics to remind you how important our life saving work is:
- Heart disease is the leading cause of death across the world.
- The survival rate for sudden cardiac arrest is less than 10%.
- 1 in 300 youth have an undiagnosed heart disease.
- Each minute that goes by without being shocked by an AED decreases chances of survival 10%.
We are so proud of the work we do, but know that there is still a long way to go!
We donated two AEDs this past month with our friends from Microboard to Trumbull High School and St. Joseph High School. We are up to 238 AEDS donated and many more to come soon. Additionally, we hosted a FREE Cardiac Screening event and provided over 200 electrocardiograms (ECGs) to youth. Thank you to the DiRocco family for their time and dedication to make this happen.
Our 2023 fundraiser dates are set and registration is open! Click below to register for one of our upcoming fundraisers:
Ocean Republic Fundraiser – Sunday, March 26, 2023 – Stuart, FL
Stony Creek Fundraiser – Sunday, May 7, 2023 – Branford, CT
8th Annual Golf Tournament – Monday, September 25, 2023 – Wallingford, CT
You can support In A Heartbeat by purchasing A Big Heart, a memoir written by our President & Founder, Mike Papale. Click here to order your copy now! 15% of all proceeds will support our life saving mission.
Attention Amazon Shoppers: AMAZON SMILE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN THE APP ON YOUR PHONE!
You can support In A Heartbeat by using Amazon Smile! Prices of items do not change, but a portion of your purchase will be donated to In A Heartbeat! You can support us on Amazon by clicking here before you shop and searching our Federal EIN number: 47-4844713.
Thank you for your continued support and for helping us SAVE LIVES from sudden cardiac arrest and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy!