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The 2nd annual Pittsburgh 5K SCADaddle for Research timed run/walk on October 5 wrapped up our 2025 SCADaddle season in style. The chip-timed 5K took place at South Park – Edgebrook Field, South Park Township, just outside Pittsburgh. All participants received a participation medal as they crossed the finish line. Awards/recognitions were given to top […]

Check out the following SCAD related articles recently published in Mayo Clinic News Network. Mayo Clinic study reveals hidden causes of heart attacks in younger adults, especially women. A new Mayo Clinic study finds that many heart attacks in people under 65 — especially women — are caused by factors other than clogged arteries, challenging […]

Our last 2025 SCADaddle is just around the corner! Don’t miss out, register today: • Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh (Oct. 5) Our chip-timed 5K takes place at South Park – Edgebrook Field in South Park Township just outside of Pittsburgh. South Park is a large historic, kid-friendly and dog friendly park. After the awards ceremony, enjoy refreshments, […]

Our 2025 San Diego 5K SCADaddle took place Sept. 5-6 at beautiful Crown Point Park on Mission Bay. Many thousands of dollars were raised for research. More than 50 survivors participated. Family/friends of Tina, a SCAD Angel walked in her memory. This year’s SCADaddle once again included an online silent auction. Since it was virtual, […]

September 1-8 (7:00AM PDT) The annual online silent auction is now open! Look through our great items, make a bid or two and check back often. The silent auction is open until 9/8/2024 (7:00AM PDT). Even though the online silent auction is part of the San Diego 5k SCADaddle weekend, since it is online, everyone […]

Updated: 2025-08-31 11:54pm PT – Corrected dates This beautiful, one-of-a-kind quilt design is laced with intricate heart stitching. You can be the owner of this quilt, “Heartfelt,” by entering the drawing that will take place Saturday afternoon, September 6, after the San Diego SCADaddle. The quilt will be shipped to the winner at no additional […]

Hidden in Plain Sight: SCAD as a Major Cause of MI [myocardial infarction] in Women made the August 2025 cover story in Cardiology magazine! Cardiology magazine is published by the American College of Cardiology (ACC)! Along with providing insights into the latest understanding of SCAD and its precipitating factors, Sharonne N. Hayes, MD, FACC, Marysia […]

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 […]