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2024 5k SCADaddle© Fall Registrations Open!

July 18, 2024

It’s hard to believe but it is time to think about Fall SCADaddles. Join us for one of these upcoming SCADaddles: • West Coast (SanDiego, CA) – Sept. 7 • Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) – Oct. 6 A SCADaddle t-shirt is included for those who register by a specified date. SCADaddles are not just fundraisers, they are […]

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Mayo Clinic Latest SCAD Research Presentation

July 3, 2024

Chicagoland SCAD Reunion Social/Dinner June 21, 2024 Always a highlight of the SCADaddle weekend, Dr. Sharonne Hayes and Dr. Marysia Tweet presented Mayo Clinic SCAD Research Program’s latest research findings at our annual Chicagoland SCAD Reunion Social/Dinner. After their presentation, they answered questions from both the in-person audience and questions submitted through our SCAD Research […]

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Dr. Hayes & Dr. Tweet SCAD Presentation Streaming June 21

June 17, 2024

We are honored and excited to have Dr. Sharonne Hayes and Dr. Marysia Tweet from Mayo Clinic SCAD Research Program, Rochester, MN present their latest research at our Chicagoland SCAD Reunion Social/Dinner on June 21. Directions You can join the stream at 6:45 pm (CDT): Click Presentation and Q&A by Dr. Sharonne Hayes and Dr. […]

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2024 5k SCADaddle© Season in Full Swing!

May 19, 2024

Three of our 2024 5k SCADaddle© for Research run/walks have wrapped up! Together, these three SCADaddles raised over $53,000! Thank you Michele & James Lively (Texas), Kelley Hoolihan (Minnesota) & Kathy Almassy (Maryland) for all of your hard work organizing these successful events! Three more SCADaddles are coming up in 2024: • Chicagoland (Wheaton, IL) […]

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2024 SCADaddle© Season is Here!

March 28, 2024

Our 2024 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 […]

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Accept the SCAD Heart Attack Awareness Challenges — Feb 18-24

February 12, 2024

SCAD Heart Attack Awareness Week© is February 18-24, 2024! During the week, we will be posting a new challenge each day. We hope you will join in on the fun and accept each day’s challenge! Together, we can continue to raise awareness about SCAD! Check our Facebook, X (Twitter) and Instagram pages each day starting […]

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Wear Red & Go Red for Women – Feb 2

January 30, 2024

The month of February has been set aside as American Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease. Heart Disease is the number one killer in both men and women. February 2 is Wear Red Day and Go Red for Women. So, dig out some red clothes and help spread awareness. According to the CDC […]

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$145,000 to Research!

December 31, 2023

As we look forward to a new year, we want to pause for a few minutes to celebrate our 2023 $145,000 donation to the groundbreaking SCAD research at Mayo Clinic under the leadership of Dr. Sharonne Hayes. Thank you to everyone who has helped to raise this fantastic amount of money to advance research. The […]

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December Greetings!

December 21, 2023

As the new president of the board, I am very honored and very proud to say that we have continued to make great strides over the last nine months, and will continue the great work of the previous board going forward. We have elected six new board members, for a total of nine Board Members. The […]

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End of Year Donation

December 5, 2023

During this time of the year, SCAD Research, Inc. (SRI) Board of Directors determines our year-end donation to research. The decision is based on the amount of funds we have raised throughout the year and anticipated 2024 expenses. Since we are an all-volunteer organization, our overhead is low. Now is the perfect time to make […]

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