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The Chicago Takes Heart – Teaming Up for Research event took place on Friday September 25 at 19 S. LaSalle in downtown Chicago from 11am – 2pm. Mascots Southpaw (White Sox) and Tommy Hawk (Blackhawks) made an appearance to sign autographs and take pictures. Raffle prizes were donated by local merchants. A great time was […]

Join the fun on Friday Sept 25 from 11am-2pm at 19 S. LaSalle St lobby as Chicago takes Heart and teams up for research on Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). Drop by for great raffle prizes, snacks, and to take pictures, get autographs and meet mascots Tommy Hawk (Blackhawks) from 11:45 – 12:30 Southpaw (White […]

Don’t miss out on the fun! Register today for the 5K West Coast SCADaddle for Research fun run/walk. The first west coast 5K will take place on Saturday, October 3 at beautiful Carlsbad, CA (near San Diego). The 5K is being planned by survivors to raise money for much needed research while having a great […]

Thank you to the 300+ runners and walkers who participated in the 5K SCADaddle for Research on May 2 at Danada Forest Preserve in Wheaton, IL. Below are the 2015 timing results: Age Group Overall Pictures will be posted soon. We hope you will join us again next year for our fifth 5K – details […]

We will be streaming Mayo Clinic’s SCAD Research Program Presentation on May 2nd at 1:00 pm (Central Time)! Drs. Sharonne Hayes, Patricia Best and Marysia Tweet will provide an update on Mayo Clinic’s latest research findings after the 5K. Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8jq4gC-SA8 to join us at 1:00 pm (Central Time) on May 2! The presentation will […]

While at her son’s semi-final hockey game in St Paul, MN Mary began to feel some pressure in her chest. She decided it was the excitement of the game and the unexpected win. Later, the pressure intensified, she began to feel tingling down her left arm and was rushed to the near-by hospital. Read full […]

You won’t want to miss our newest video “Make My Mother’s Day” on our YouTube channel. This short and touching video features children of survivors who share their feelings and concerns about SCAD. Please SHARE this video with others through social media such as Facebook and Twitter as well as your personal e-mail list. Posting […]

SCAD Research is piloting a tool that lets people text their donation. You can donate any amount by texting “SCAD” to 91999. The Board of Directors will determine after three months if this method is helping to increase donations. Donations are needed to help fund research to discover answers to the fundamental question “why” and […]

The 5k planning committee is hard at work. Registration is now open for our annual run/walk! Even if you cannot attend in person, you can register to participate virtually. Last year, after all expenses were paid, we cleared over $55,000! With everyone’s help we can exceed this amount this year. There are opportunities for everyone […]

SCAD Research recently received the Mayo Clinic SCAD Research Program 2014 Stewardship Report. The goal of the SCAD Research Program at Mayo Clinic is to advance the understanding of the underlying causes and risk factors for SCAD and develop solutions for its optimal diagnosis, treatment and prevention. This report contains information about the latest findings, […]