SADS Foundation :: Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes Foundation

SADS Updates

Find information on the Mexiletine shortage.
Friendship quilt raffle in memory of Abbey Wambach
Support the No Ball at All campaign featuring Robbie Kaas (1977-2005)! Click here to view the invitation.
FDA Alert -- Invirase (saquniavir) and Norvir (ritonavir) may prolong QT interval
SADS Awareness at the Olympics --thanks to the Tolosky family!
SADS Young Investigator Award in Cardiac Channelopathies deadline: April 15, 2010
Are you an athlete with an ICD? Join the ICD Sports Registry!
SADS Benefit Dinner in Fayetteville, Arkansas - March 9, 2010. For more information: Benefit Dinner in Fayetteville, AR - March 9, 2010
Urgent: Cardiac Science AED Recall
All new SADS Quarterly Literature Review is here
Want to run a marathon and benefit the SADS Foundation? Click here to become a Global Hero
Have you visited the SADS store lately? Check out our gorgeous new earrings
SADS Announces New 2010 Awareness Campaign: Keeping Hearts Beating . Be a part of this campaign!
Find your Local Network Contact here
Genetic Testing --read this if you haven't been tested yet
Genetic Testing--Update for Physicians : New Video

Seasonal and H1N1 Flu and SADS Conditions

Position on Screening to Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death
Other SADS Position Statements
Drugs to Avoid for Brugada Syndrome --New List!
Spanish Long QT Syndrome brochure (El Sindrome de QT Largo) --NEWLY added
Brugada Syndrome brochure --NEWLY added

Special Events held for SADS--see pictures and upcoming events

Leading the Way to Save Lives

The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation is a leader in education, research and advocacy for

families and individuals at risk for cardiac arrhythmias that can cause sudden death in young people.

Join the 2010 No Ball at All Campaign

To have SADS information mailed to you, please fill out our Registration Form.

I want to volunteer to make my community aware of SADS: Materials Request Form.

SADS Calendar of Upcoming Special Events and Seminars.

Special thanks to SADS sponsors !

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to see other sponsors, click here.

Surveys List

What is SADS?

Genetic Testing

Drugs to Avoid

Sudden arrhythmia death syndromes (SADS) are genetic heart conditions that can cause sudden death in young, apparently healthy people. These conditions can be treated and deaths can be prevented. Warning Signs: family history of unexpected, unexplained sudden death; fainting or seizure during exercise, excitement or startle; consistent or unusual chest pain &/or shortness of breath during exercise.