The 2nd Annual "Sing It! For SADS" Will take place at 7pm on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Holy Cross High School, 501 E Drinker St. Dunmore, PA.  Last year, Alex brought in more than $2,800 for the SADS Foundation!  Thanks, Alex and we'll see you in September!l  

Photo:  Alex Rojek - Event Planner, Long QT Survivor

My name is Alex Rojek, and I am a High School Junior at Holy Cross High School in Scranton, PA. This September, I am organizing and holding a charity singing competition I have given the moniker "Sing It! For SADS". All proceeds from this event will benefit The SADS Foundation. SADS stands for "Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome." If you have ever heard of an athlete dropping dead at either a practice or competition for no apparent reason, the silent killer more than likely was SADS. this cause is especially important to me, because not only am i an advocate for SADS awareness, I am also a patient. I have a heart condition known as Borderline Prolonged QT Syndrome (LQTS), which is one of the main diseases for which the SADS Foundation strives to raise awareness. Raising awareness about SADS is a very important cause for one main reason: SADS is a disease that, if diagnosed and treated effectively, can be dealt with by simply taking a daily pill and otherwise going about one's life normally. The problem is, SADS is not diagnosed often enough. By raising awareness of the condition and raising money for the SADS Foundation to do research, we can help save thousands of lives. I am writing to you with a request. Any help at all you could give with this event would be greatly appreciated. Even something as small as an autographed book or poster that could be auctioned off would be highly valued. If there is anything at all you could help me with in support of this cause, I will be eternally grateful. Think of the lives we could save!