There’s no party like a Living for Zachary party! In honor of 15 years of saving lives from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), Living for Zachary hosted its 15th Annual HeartBeats Gala at Gilley’s Dallas. With approximately 350 guests in attendance donning everything from cowboy boots to hats, fringe, and bolo ties, it was poised to be a night to remember. Living for Zachary’s annual HeartBeats Gala, held each February, is
At Living for Zachary, we’re passionate about placing more professionals in the field of cardiac echocardiography in order to save hearts far into the future. This month, we sat down with Isabella Mead, a recipient of the Baylor Scott & White Health – Living for Zachary Adult Echocardiography Tuition Scholarship to hear about her path to the field of heart health. Hi, Isabella. Please tell us a bit about yourself.
In partnership with Baylor Scott & White’s Cardiovascular Institute, Living for Zachary has awarded two incoming students in the Institute’s Adult Echocardiography program with a $5,000 scholarship in support of their educational endeavors. Marissa Battle and Isabella Mead were selected as the 2024-2025 recipients of the scholarship, which is one year in duration. The recipients were chosen by faculty at the Cardiovascular Institute from among their incoming class. Students in
In 2020, Living for Zachary donated four AEDs to Boy Scouts of America Circle Ten Council camps across North Texas. More than four years later in March 2024, four friends spending their weekend at Camp Constantin in Graford, Texas would experience a life-changing event that would bond them together forever. In a tiny town with the nearest hospital more than 30 minutes away, one of these friends experienced a cardiac
id you know that a person’s chances of surviving sudden cardiac arrest increases significantly if an AED is used, as opposed to CPR alone? Here is what you need to know about AEDs. AEDs save lives. They can prevent the death of young people in after-school programs, sporting facilities, schools, camps, and more. Living for Zachary exists to bring these devices to youth-based organizations and lower the number of young
One week ago, we raised $47,070 in support of Living for Zachary’s mission to raise awareness and prevent sudden cardiac arrest in youth. This year was our most successful North Texas Giving Day event to date! With your help, we were able to surpass our goal of $45,000 for the fight against SCA in young people. You advocated for youth in North Texas and beyond to receive preventative care, and
Dallas is safer in the hands of El Centro Cardiac Sonography students Agnes Patil and Leslie Barrera.
Living for Zachary’s two newest scholarship recipients were each awarded $5,000 to aid in the cost of their studies as they pursue careers that will save the lives of so many in the future.
Get to know the leadership team behind the mission! This month, we sat down with a member of Living for Zachary’s Board of Directors to hear about their role and give you a…
Take our quiz this June for CPR and AED Awareness Month to see how much you know about saving lives! AS we wrap up this special month of 2023, Living for Zachary wants you to learn as much as you can about what it means to be a heart hero.
Sudden cardiac arrest claims the lives of more than 300,000 Americans every year, making it the leading cause of death in the nation. In 2008, Congress designated the first full week of June to be National CPR and AED Awareness Week. This week was designed to serve as a reminder and incentive for people across the nation to learn life-saving skills in the event of a cardiac emergency at work,
