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SADS
Awareness Month is our annual effort to increase the public's awareness
of these potentially fatal arrhythmias. Awareness Month provides an
invaluable opportunity to promote awareness nationwide and help save
lives.
SADS Awareness Month Goals:
- School
nurses (and/or coaches & administrators) will attend a SADS
presentation to learn about SADS conditions, warning signs and
screening and will be better able to identify and counsel families at
risk for a SADS sudden death.
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Volunteers at schools in 38 states will distribute materials, hang
posters and educate athletic coaches and teachers about SADS
conditions, warning signs and screening.
- Parents in schools will receive information about SADS conditions via the school newsletter, a mailing, or a presentation.
- School districts will implement the comprehensive program piloted in the Abington School District.
How can I help?
- Distribute SADS materials (packets and posters) in your community's schools (request materials)
- Publish an article in your school(s) newspaper or distribute (mail) a flyer to parents (
 Sample article)
- Organize a SADS presentation for school health professionals-we will help!
- Recruit your school district to implement our model program for school-based awareness
- If your family has LQT (or another SADS condition) tell your story to the media.
When you tell your story to the media you are letting parents, physicians,
nurses, teachers, coaches and others know the warning signs to protect
their children. You can use our Media Kit and Media Tips to prepare.
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If you are a school nurse, give a presentation to your school staff,
PTA, or arrange for a SADS presentation to be made to be made to your
state (or district) School Nurses' Association (we have a presentation
we can schedule around the country).
- Give a personal gift to help cover the costs of materials
- Hold a special event to benefit the SADS Foundation
Checklist for International SADS Awareness Month
- Decide on activity(s) that you will conduct (call/e-mail
SADS for help if needed)
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Fill out the Materials
Form (send in ASAP so we can get materials ready for you)
- Determine, with SADS staff, the types and amounts of
materials you need for your project(s)
- Recruit friends, family, etc. to help
- Go! Go! Go!
- Take pictures; write notes about how things went, save
news clippings, etc. to send to us.
You can make a difference and save lives through your participation
in SADS Awareness Month! Thank you!
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