March 1, 2014
AmazonSmile is an easy and automatic way for you to support SCAD Research, Inc. every time you shop at no extra cost to you. Instead of going to Amazon.com, simply go to smile.amazon.com. The first time you shop through AmazonSmile, select SCAD Research as your 501(c)(3) charity of choice. Once selected, anytime you purchase a […]
December 4, 2013
A SCAD publication recently released online in the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention (jcrpjournal.com) found that symptoms of depression/anxiety are common in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) due to Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). Young women are at highest risk for development of these symptoms, particularly those with peripartum SCAD. Prevalence and Predictors of […]
December 3, 2013
Dr Farris Timimi, MD is a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic and the medical director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media. Farris Timimi’s post on the power of social media and the future of health care featuring the SCAD Ladies was recently published. To read the complete post and watch the video featuring Dr. […]
October 12, 2013
We are excited to announce our 3rd annual 5K Walk/Run for SCAD Research scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the St. James Farm Forest Preserve just outside Naperville, Illinois, where our other walks took place. We are thrilled about our new location for 2014. St. James Farm was renovated in 2013 and has plenty […]
August 8, 2013
To read the latest E-News and meet the Board members, please click on the following link: http://tinyurl.com/SCAD-Research-E-News
May 1, 2013
SCAD Research Board member Jan Saillard from Mt. Prospect is co-chairing the 5K Walk/Fun Run for SCAD Research. Read more from the Chicago Tribune.
April 15, 2013
Naperville, IL, April 15, 2013–Originally brought together virtually through social media, Chicago area survivors of a severe form of heart attack that often strikes healthy young women are gathering in Naperville on May 4 to raise awareness and research funds for spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). SCAD Research Inc., a charity formed by the husband and […]