Joseph Foundaton

Our mission,
to help raise public awareness of cardiac risks
in seemingly healthy young athletes,
and work toward improved standards for student athletic safety

Goals:
1. Increased awareness of parents, coaches, athletic administrators, and the medical
community about the risk of sudden cardiac death in youth, its prevention and treatment
2. AED Programs in all schools and at all athletic events
3. Policy in all schools to create/improve Emergency Response Plans and
Procedures consistent with the recommendations of the NATA.
4. Standard use of comprehensive athletic PreParticipation Evaluation forms
5. Cardiac Screening Programs for Student Athletes

News Link. Joseph Foundation's Press Release, October, 2006
and a recent AED donation: http://www.jems.com/products/articles/277152/

NEWS... National Conference makes Recommendations for All High School Athletic Programs
June 2006 http://www.nata.org/sca/executive_summary.htm

important links:
Emergency planning in schools.
Heart Rhythm Journal

* Parent Heart Watch: parents, medical and
school communities working together. Join us.
www.parentheartwatch.org

http://www.powerheart.com/
Cardiac Science info and products.

*AED Programs, from Medtronic:
www.aedhelp.com

http://www.sca-aware.org    To increase
awareness about this public health crisis
and reduce death and disability from SCA

NATA Research and Education Foundation.
www.natafoundation.org/education.html#Sum
mit

Joseph DiPrete Memorial Foundation; www.safeathletes.org
These pages are intended for informational use only. Any medical concerns should be brought to the attention of your
health care provider.
Material on these pages may be cited for informational purposes. Administrator contact <mail@safeathletes.org>

A newly formed non profit organization
dedicated to
the prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death
in our Young Athletes, and

to Joe
who passed by me
with a smile on his face and ran his last steps
on this XC trail