February 19, 2013
Anonymous
Star Beacon
The Star Beacon
Tue Feb 19, 2013, 03:39 AM EST
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The KEN Heart Foundation is a 501 3 (c) non-profit organization. It has had a vital role in serving Northeastern Ohio for nine years. It was founded after the death of Ken Derminer to sudden cardiac arrest from an undiagnosed heart condition at a football minicamp at the local high school by his family.
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The organization has spent countless hours connecting with physicians on research initiatives, defibrillation donations to area schools and nonprofit youth league organizations, and CPR/AED training in schools.
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Most recently, we are striving to bring cost effective heart screenings to area youths and athletes. To launch this new initiative we are hosting an annual walk/run in hopes to raise awareness and make changes to prevent needless tragedies brought on by sudden cardiac arrest. The leading cause of fatalities on school property and youth athletics.
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Programs
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Community Outreach
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Defibrillation Placement in Schools and Non-profit Youth League Organizations
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CPR/AED Training
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Youth SCA Heart Screenings
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Database and Research of Youth SCA Cases
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Ohio Legislation
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On the web — www.kenheart.org