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Video of Ceremonial Check Presentation

April 30, 2020

Thank you to everyone who helped raise funds for research in 2019. We hope you will take a few minutes to watch our January 30th ceremonial check presentation of our $150,000 to Mayo Clinic SCAD Research Team on your behalf. Representing all of you were two SCAD Angel families who shared their stories: Susan Edelman […]

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Presenting Mayo Clinic COVID-19 & SCAD Video

March 21, 2020

Thank you Dr. Sharonne Hayes & Dr. Marysia Tweet from the Mayo Clinic SCAD Research Team for creating this informative video for SCAD Research, Inc. We know this video will help address SCAD survivors, their supporters and SCAD Angels families concerns about COVID-19. We are sure you will find their video Mayo Clinic & SCAD […]

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Ceremonial Check Presented to Mayo Clinic SCAD Research Program

March 8, 2020

Our ceremonial check presentation of $150,000 to Mayo Clinic SCAD Research Program took place on January 30. The check was presented by two families who lost their loved ones to SCAD (SCAD Angels) – Susan Edelman & Kayla Karan and Jan & Rick Saillard. Prior to the presentation, Susan, Kayla, Jan and Rick toured the […]

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North Carolina 5K SCADaddle© Registration Now Open!

March 1, 2020

Registration is now open for our first North Carolina 5K Run/Walk on Saturday September 26th at Patterson Farm Market & Tours in Mount Ulla, North Carolina. We are very excited about the North Carolina SCADaddle’s unique venue! Patterson Farm Market & Tours includes a working farm with crops, chickens, goats, peacocks and more. Enjoy running/walking […]

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Ninth National/Chicago area 5K SCADaddle© Registration Now Open!

December 28, 2019

Don’t miss out! Join us on Saturday June 13, 2020 for our chip timed SCADaddle© Run/Walk at Danada Forest Preserve on a 5K USATF certified course in Wheaton IL, a Chicago suburb. You won’t be disappointed! All runners/walkers will be timed. Awards will be given to overall winner male and female. Medals/recognition will be given […]

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Our Two 2019 Grants

December 16, 2019

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that we awarded two grants for research on SCAD, totaling $165,000, in 2019!!! This brings our total donation to SCAD research, since our inception, to $965,000! This year’s grant recipients are: Mayo Clinic SCAD Research Program; and Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Mayo Clinic was the first and […]

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Video of Mayo Clinic Research Presentation on September 28

October 27, 2019

The edited Mayo Clinic Research Presentation streamed on September 28, 2019 is now available on our YouTube channel. Dr. Sharonne Hayes gave a recap about SCAD, where the Mayo study has come from and their latest research findings. Dr. Hayes took questions from the audience including questions submitted online following her presentation. Dr. Hayes also […]

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Participants Enjoyed Lehigh Valley 5K Run/Walk on Oct. 12

October 17, 2019

Our 4th annual 5K SCADaddle© for Research run/walk took place at Upper Saucon Township Community Park in Center Valley, PA. Everyone had a great time while raising thousands of dollars for research. It was a busy SCADaddle© weekend with a Meet & Greet for SCAD survivors, their supporters and SCAD Angel’s family/friends on Friday evening […]

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West Coast 5K SCADaddle a Success!

September 30, 2019

Our 5th annual West Coast 5K SCADaddle© for Research Run/Walk at beautiful Crown Point Park in San Diego was very successful, raising thousands of dollars for research! This year’s jampacked weekend started on Friday evening with a Meet & Greet at a photo studio. Appetizers were served providing an opportunity for SCAD survivors and SCAD […]

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Another Great Minnesota SCADaddle© Weekend

September 19, 2019

About 400 registered participants including 40 survivors and 40 members of The Ruhberg’s Heart Beats On Team, who walked in memory of Dick who did not survive SCAD, enjoyed our 2nd annual 5K fun run/walk on September 7 at Battle Creek Regional Park, St. Paul (Maplewood) MN. All participants received a SCADaddle© medal as they […]

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