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“Past, Present & Future of Cardiac Screening Youth”

Presented by: Sharon Bates, CEO/Founder The Anthony Bates Foundation www.AnthonyBates.org

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Welcome…

Acknowledgements

All the AzATA members All the athletic trainers that have become the ABF Heart Champions & Volunteer Force THANK YOU!

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“Past, Present & Future”

Introductions Past Anthony’s Story Past By the Numbers Past PUSD AED Project Last Year Paradise Valley HS Today What is happening now Future Where we are going – How can YOU help? Conclusion

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Anthony’s Story & Purpose

Why we do what we do – To protect youth from Sudden Cardiac Arrest with Education & Awareness using Cardiac Screening and Early Detection of Heart Disease in young people. Anthony’s story… Where it started for us…Kansas

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He played on sports teams since he was 5 years old. He had at least 25 sports physicals No one ever really checked his heart * No family history No symptoms First warning sign was SCD

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What is HCM, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy? Thickening of the heart muscle & Electrical issues Genetic issue – or is it? Leading killer of young athletes in the USA Everyday over 30 child die* Every 3 days just happens to be another HS athlete!**

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Only two organizations in US had Cardiac Screening programs

Now there are well over 350

In 2000, Coach Bill Snyder encouraged me to do Screenings Our first event was in Oct. 2001 at Kansas State University

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By the Numbers

What we are finding

Over 11,250 screened, with

• ver 1,426 abnormal results

237 possible HCM (10 times more than 1 in 500) Electrical issues Structural problems Can be seen in our ABF “By the Numbers”

Consistent 12% abnormal rate (same as Italy) 5 - 8% are life threatening

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90 AEDs have been donated to community & schools – 60 in AZ Our first AED save was Jan. 2014; 67 y/o Soccer official ABF Community Screening Training program has teams

50 active teams hosting across the USA Over 400,000 youth screened By end 2016 we will amass

• ver 500,000 screened!

PUSD AED Project 2014 - 2015

In early 2013 ABF approached Peoria – PUSD; due to the AED need for the elementary schools Screen at their high schools and raise funds for AEDs in elementary Also provide CPR/AED certification training for 10%

• f staff in elem. schools

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PUSD AED Project 2014 – 2015 cont.

Started in Feb. 2014 at Liberty High School & by April 2015 we finished!

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PUSD AED Project 2014 – 2015 cont.

Of the (5) high school screens 861 served We found 186 problems – 22% abnormality rate 38 were life threatening issues or 38 lives saved! Over $73,000 raised! 26 AEDs purchased 310 staff certified

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Last Spring – March!

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Last Spring – cont.

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Today – in Arizona

Partnered with 4th & 5th largest school districts in AZ Deer Valley and Dysart!

Plan to Screen at all 10 of their high schools Raise funds for approx. 60 AEDs for their elementary schools CPR/AED Certified training for 10% of the staff in each school – up to 600 people

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Started the project this fall with Barry Goldwater HS & Willow Canyon HS Next DUSD – Valley Vista HS

• n April 2, 2016

Next DVUSD - Sandra Day O’Connor HS on April 30, 2016 Our goal is to complete this project by 2017/2018!

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Building partnerships

Local / area fire departments

Superstition Springs Fire Med Dept. Peoria Fire Dept. Glendale Fire Dept. Phoenix Fire Dept. … more!

City of Peoria Maricopa County Public Health Arizona Dept. of Public Health American Heart Association**

26 States have passed laws for Cardiac Chest Compression - CCC Bill 2028 has been introduced!

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Building partnerships

Sports teams: AZ Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, MLB - Cubs & Royals & Diamondbacks

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Building partnerships

New partner with the Fiesta Bowl Charities

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Building partnerships

More involvement and support from our current partners: Our reach continues to grow!

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Next AZ Screenings!

Hosting our next AZ screenings: PVHS, Phx-Sat., Feb. 6, 2016 IHS, Glendale, Sat., March 5 VVHS, Surprise, Sat., April 2 SDOHS, Phx-Sat., April 30 DHPA, Phx, Sat., May 14 KSU; DHS; BCHS – Fall ‘16 Now we are booking into spring ‘17

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Next AZ Screenings!

Are you in? We need fun, energetic folks to assist us with “screening young hearts & saving young lives!”

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How can YOU help?

Volunteer at our events! Become a Heart Champion!

Create Screens @ Your Schools See me at ABF booth this weekend

Bring your family & friends to a heart screening near you!

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Future – looking good! Or is it?

EVERY DAY over 30 children die of SCA Every 3 Days another High School Athlete Dies in this country++ And many more are dying without the recognition of a sport; Every child’s death should count!

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Future – looking good! Or is it?

Research Potential will assist

• ur programs nationwide

Partnerships that will provide the proof to make change ABF has a new partner with Duke University & the CSRC! Our data – build a National Screening program! How would you like to see the future?

With or without SCA in our children

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Conclusion

We can make a difference through our combined efforts Partner with us and your community! We will move mountains and save lives along the way - TOGETHER! Thank You!

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Contact Information

ABF WHQ 301 E. Bethany Home Rd., Suite A-107 Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 482-5606 www.AnthonyBates.org Sharon@AnthonyBates.org