12/19/2012 - Are You A Poet? Help the SADS Foundation Out!

SALT LAKE CITY - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation is calling to all poets out there to help the charity out with the Heart & Soul Grant program in a poem writing contest!

The SADS Foundation is an organization dedicated to saving lives and supporting families of children and young adults who are predisposed to sudden death due to heart abnormalities. The Foundation provides information, support and hope to thousands of families with children living with the health threat and is a leader in education, research and advocacy for people with genetic heart arrhythmias that can cause sudden deaths.

Whether you are a professional writer or just some one who loves words and wants to be creative, we want to hear from you!

Here’s how you enter the contest:

1. Create a 4-8 line poem describing the mission of the SADS Foundation: “To save the lives and support the families of children and young adults who are genetically predisposed to sudden death due to hearty rhythm abnormalities”
2. Submit your poem by January 2, 2013 to the SADS Foundation by emailing laura@sads.org
3. We will enter the best poem to the Heart & Soul Grant program!

For more information on the SADS Foundation, please visit www.stopsads.org.

ABOUT SADS FOUNDATION
Formed in 1992, the SADS (Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes) Foundation’s mission is to save the lives and support the families of children & young adults who are genetically predisposed to sudden death due to heart rhythm abnormalities. We are committed to promoting the early detection and treatment of these conditions throughout the world. The Foundation distributes materials internationally through grass roots efforts in order to teach families, educators and medical professionals about SADS conditions. For more information visit www.StopSADS.org or call .800.STOP-SAD (800.786.7723). Find us on Facebook at www.causes.com/causes/225843 and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/SADSFoundation.