CHAD’S LEGACY, CARRIED FORWARD
A Safer Future for Young Athletes.
We help Louisiana schools and communities protect young athletes through heart health awareness, access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and support for more in-depth health screening.
105
Donated to schools and playgrounds
50
Student athletes screened by local cardiologist
4
Heart abnormalities discovered in student athletes
7
Lives saved by bystanders using donated AEDs
AWARENESS INTO ACTION
Every young athlete deserves a safer place to play.
Chad was a young athlete whose life was cut short by sudden cardiac arrest. His story is the reason this foundation exists.
We carry his memory forward by helping families and athletic communities put safety first.
WHAT WE DO
One mission across youth sports.
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Athlete screening
Support more in-depth screening for students participating in athletics.
02
AED donations
Equipping schools and athletic communities with automated external defibrillators.
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Protective equipment
Providing equipment that helps young athletes participate with greater protection.
SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST
How it affects young athletes
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is the leading cause of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes under the age of 30.
#1
Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of sport-related death in competitive athletes.
#1
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common single cause.
1 in 300
Youth have a potentially life-threatening heart condition
90%
Of youth wellness checks miss underlying symptoms for SCA
STORIES FROM THE FOUNDATION
Recent activities
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Help carry Chad’s legacy forward.
Support screening, AED donations, and protective equipment for young athletes.