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Second Annual 5K Walk/Fun Run for SCAD Research on May 4, 2013

February 26, 2013

SCAD Research will host its annual fundraising awareness walk in Naperville, IL, on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve. Patients, families, Mayo Clinic SCAD researchers, and SCAD Research Scientific Advisory Committee members are making plans to attend this action-packed weekend just outside of Chicago. Friday night features a reunion event for SCAD […]

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SCAD Research Represented at Rare Disease Events in Washington, D.C.

February 25, 2013

In the United States, a disease or disorder is considered rare if it affects fewer than 200,000 people; in Europe, the threshold is drastically lower, at 2,000. SCAD is considered one of the approximately 7,000 rare conditions in the world, because we truly don’t know how many individuals are affected by it. One estimate is […]

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Arizona State University (ASU) Business Plan Presented

February 24, 2013

As a participant in Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business “Student Teams for Entrepreneurship Projects” (STEP) program, SCAD Research has developed a plan to move the nonprofit to increased efficiency and fundraising. Bob Alico, president of SCAD Research, worked with Sun Devil Consulting Group, a team of students. In partnership, the group […]

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Mayo Clinic Begins First Major SCAD Study [Video]

February 10, 2013

Chef Rachel Willin is interviewed by CBS News about her SCAD experience. Dr. Hayes (chairperson of SCAD Research, Inc. Scientific Advisory Committee) also talks about SCAD. Watch video on cbsnews.com

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Living With Heart Disease

February 1, 2013

Amy Nartatez Heinl, a mother of three boys and a SCAD survivor since June, 2010, shares her experience with Women’s Day. Read full article on womensday.org

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Walking Miracle: Ignoring Warning Signs of Heart Trouble Foolish

January 31, 2013

This unique article was written by Corsicana Daily Sun reporter Raymond Linex II about his experience when his wife, Tanya, had a SCAD. Tanya shares her experience as well. Read more at corsicanadailysun.com

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Great Day St. Louis Goes Red for Women

January 29, 2013

Rachel D’Souza Sieber, a 2013 National Go Red for Women spokesperson, is a SCAD survivor. She talks about her experience as a SCAD survivor during an interview with KMOV, St Louis, MO.

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The Heart of Women’s Health

January 28, 2013

Kathy Coletti has been a SCAD survivor since 1995 and a Go Red for Women spokeswoman. Read her story about her SCAD experience within days after giving birth to quadruplets. Read article on ajc.com

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Mother of Vikings Everson Griffen Dies of SCAD

January 5, 2013

Minnesota Vikings defensive end, Everson Griffen’s mother was visiting Griffen when she died suddenly from spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) at the age of 52. Read full article at twincities.com

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I Didn’t Know I Had a Heart Attack

December 15, 2012

Sharon Furlong Markey chronicles her experience in this article from her heart attack caused by SCAD through rehab.  She was 38, young and fit.  When she didn’t feel good, she thought she had indigestion. Read more at Fitness Magazine

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