Sarah Friend


Sarah was walking up the stairs at a local waterpark on July 14, 2004, She collapsed climbing the stairs of a water coaster, and was not resuscitated. Sarah was 12 years old, three weeks short of her 13th birthday. The cause of her untimely death: undetected Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). Sarah was in excellent health and never had any symptoms or warning. Other family members have since been tested and found to have heart defects.

 

 

Early Detection
Can Save Young Hearts!  
is a national campaign designed to stress the importance of early detection of heart conditions in youth which can lead to Sudden Cardiac Death. 

To order this free important printed material, please submit your complete name, organization name (if applicable), mailing address, telephone number and quantity desired to contact@parentheartwatch.org


YOU Make the Difference!
is a national poster campaign aimed at those who work and live with youth to help educate and increase awareness about the observations and actions that can make the difference between life and death. 

To order these free and timeless posters, please submit your complete name, organization name (if applicable), mailing address, telephone number and number of posters to contact@parentheartwatch.org