In Loving Memory (August 10, 1991 - July 14, 2004)
The Sarah Friend Heart Foundation is committed to raising awareness about heart conditions that can lead to Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in kids and help Texas' schools improve the chances that anyone suffering a sudden cardiac arrest will have the best possible chance for survival.
See how your donations are making an impact
Since 2005, we are extremely proud of the progress our foundation has made; here is how your donations are helping make an impact in our schools:
The foundatiion spearheaded the introduction and passing of Senate Bill 7 and on June 15, 2007 Governor Perry signed into law Senate Bill 7 also known as The Texas AED School Bill. The urgency and message for this program is simple and straightforward, "AED + CPR = Safer Schools." SB7 requires each school district to make at least one AED available at each campus in the district. An AED also has to be readily available at every University Interscholastic League (UIL) athletic competition, athletic practice held on campus and available at an athletic competition away from campus. The most comprehensive school AED law in the United States.
Donated Automated External Defibrillators:
Alief Independent School District - 1
Azle Independent School District - 1
Birdville Independent School District - 17
Carroll Independent School District - 2
Corpus Christi Independent School District - 2
Crown of Life Lutheran School (Colleyville) - 2
Dallas Independent School District - 1
Decatur Independent School District - 1
Early Independent School District - 1
El Paso Independent School District - 1
Fort Worth Independent School District - 1
Grand Prairie Independent School District - 2
Grapevine Colleyville Independent School District - 2
Jarrell Independent School District - 1
Keller Independent School District - 5
Lake Worth Independent School District - 1
Mansfield Independent School District - 1
Midland Independent School District - 1
Northwest Independent School District - 1
Pottsboro Independent School District - 1
Seymour Independent School District - 1
Sherman Independent School District - 1
United Laredo Independent School District - 1
Weslaco Independent School District - 1
Ysleta Independent School District - 1
Building Believers Lena Pope Organization - 1
Casa Manana Children's Theatre - 1
Davis Blvd Baptist Church Mother's Day Out - 1
First United Methodist Church Smithfield - 1
Gateway Church (NRH Campus) - 1
Met Church - 1
Northeast Tarrant Little Miss Kickball League - 1
Northwood Church (NRH) - 1
Oklahoma (Tulsa) Little League - 1
Rocky Top Therapy Center - 1
Sarah's Foundation has also provided grants to organizations that provide Sudden Cardiac Arrest education, awareness and outreach to save young lives.
AWARDED GRANTS
2005 - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Foundation - $18,000
2006 - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Foundation - $500
Parent Heart Watch - $4,500
2007 - Parent Heart Watch - $4,500
2008 - Parent Heart Watch - $25,000
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Foundation - $500
In 2009, the Sarah Friend Heart Foundation Board of Directors voted to use the funds in Texas. We are now donating automatic external defibrillators to schools in Texas only. We do have automatic external defibrillators to loan to local groups for their events.
We ask that you join our mission and help us by donating to the Sarah Friend Heart Foundation.
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Early detection and a quick response are crucial factors to help stop Sudden Cardiac Arrest in children.
