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Updated: 2025-07-29 9:50am PT – Corrected dates Fall not only means back to school, it also means Fall SCADaddles! This fall, we have two SCADaddles: • San Diego (CA) (Sept. 6), register by 8/17 to guarantee your t-shirt • Pittsburgh (PA) (Oct. 5), register by 9/1 to guarantee your t-shirt Join us for comradery, refreshments […]

If you missed Mayo Clinic’s latest research findings or want to watch it one more time, watch it on YouTube. Always a highlight of the SCADaddle weekend, Dr. Sharonne Hayes presented Mayo Clinic SCAD Research Program’s latest research findings at our annual Chicagoland SCAD Reunion Social/Dinner. Afterwards, Dr. Hayes took questions from the audience present […]

It’s hard to believe but the spring/summer 5k SCADaddle Weekends are in the history books. Our 12th Chicagoland (IL) SCADaddle run/walk on June 7at Danada Forest Preserve, Wheaton, IL wrapped up the summer season in style. One of the many highlights included the SCAD presentation at the SCAD Reunion social/dinner by Dr. Sharonne Hayes from […]

After many months and countless hours of planning, our 2025 SCADaddle season is off to a great start! Planned by volunteers, SCADaddles are open to the general public. They are our main fundraisers. Summer SCADaddle Our 12th Chicagoland (IL) SCADaddle timed run/walk on June 7 promises to be another fun event in Wheaton, IL on […]

UPDATE: 2025 opportunity is now closed as all scholarships have been awarded. Thank you for your consideration. NEW and EXCITING for 2025….SCAD Research Inc. (SRI) will award scholarships in the form of financial assistance to attend one of the annual SCADaddle 5k events in either Chicagoland (June 6 & 7) or San Diego (September 5 […]

Our 2025 5k SCADaddle© for Research run/walks are gearing up thanks to an amazing group of volunteers! SCADaddles are not just fundraisers, they are opportunities to get together, have fun and support each other. All SCADaddles are open to the public. So, invite your neighbors, family and friends to join you. A SCADaddle t-shirt is […]

SCAD Heart Attack Awareness Week© is February 16-22. This is the perfect week to spread the word about spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). Wondering what can you do to raise awareness about SCAD? Here are a few ideas: Contact your local newspapers & radio/TV stations, introduce yourself and offer to tell them your story. Submit […]

Thank you to everyone who donated and/or raised funds for research in 2024! Because of you, SCAD Research Inc (SRI) awarded $157,000 to Mayo Clinic SCAD Research Program, Rochester, MN. Mayo Clinic, under the leadership of Dr. Sharonne Hayes, was the first institution to start research focused specifically on SCAD. Since SRI began in 2011, […]

Welcome Debra Smith to SCAD Research, Inc. Board of Directors! After 22 years as a Finance Project Manager, Debbie retired from Kaiser Permanente Hospital/Health Plan, San Diego, CA. Her skills will be a great asset to our Board. Debbie is a supporter of SCAD Research, Inc. and volunteers at the West Coast SCADaddle. Among her […]

Giving Tuesday is a global movement to encourage generosity to transform the world. There are many ways to support SCAD Research Inc (SRI), including the ways listed below: Volunteer Many hands make light work. Many volunteers and skills are needed to help with Board Committees, social media, SCAD Store, fundraising including our 5k SCADaddle for […]