SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST AFFECTS 23,000 CHILDREN IN THE US EACH YEAR
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Sudden cardiac arrest is the #1 killer of student athletes |
#1 cause of death on school campuses nationwide |
1 in 300 youth at risk for an undetected heart condition |
One child dies every hour of every day from sudden cardiac arrest. The summer of 2016, on a balmy Tuesday evening after a camp basketball game, his teammates’ triumphant cheers still ringing in his ears, that child was Michael.
It could be your child’s life tomorrow. Get your children screened. Today.
AED INSTALLATIONSAnother way that just1mike is helping to battle sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is to install AEDs (automated external defibrillators) in public schools, parks, and outdoor locations. An AED is the only way to restart the heart of someone in SCA, outside of a hospital.
The survival rate of SCA decreases by 10% for each minute that passes without intervention. Just1Mike has donated 41 AEDs in various locations since 2020. Your donations help bring AEDs to where we live and play. |
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We founded just1mike to honor Michael’s memory by saving your child’s life.There has been too much suffering for one more family to face this often avoidable tragedy.
EKG testing can detect up to 85% of hidden heart defects, but if there’s no test, there’s no result, and no knowledge. An AED is the only way to restart the heart of someone experiencing cardiac arrest outside of a hospital. Just1mike.org is a 501(c)3 non-profit, all volunteer-run organization. Learn more about how you can get involved and support this critical work, |
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DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE A HEART CONDITION?
Before you answer “no” – are you 100% certain? We’ve been sponsoring heart screenings since 2017 to help detect undiagnosed heart conditions that put children at risk for SCA. So far, we've helped screen over 16,000 youth and young adults. Screening days can be life-saving days for some families. |
Stories of children lost
FROM THE ONES WHO LOVE THEM MOST
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Michael's mother, Kristy Brindley, joins seven parent authors from across the country to share their stories of child loss and how they have taken steps forward in a way that allows their children's memories and legacies to live on. Compiled by Dr. Trunnis Goggins with a special chapter by grief specialist Dr. Heather Taylor, this book has been written to help others who are experiencing the loss of a child and share resources for bereaved families.
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