Thomas Smith Memorial Foundation

The Thomas Smith Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to preventing the loss of children by providing early detection and education for teenage heart ailments. Over the past 12 years, they have conducted free heart screenings for 4,014 teenagers, saving parents over $6 million in medical fees and discovering 160 students with medical issues, ultimately saving the lives of 42 teens by identifying severe heart ailments. Additionally, they have donated 45 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to child-focused facilities and provided CPR training by donating 54 CPR dummies to schools.

The foundation's mission is to raise awareness about sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and its potential consequences, as approximately 15,000 young people will experience SCA this year, with 85% having no pre-existing symptoms until they collapse. By staying in touch through email updates and social media, the Thomas Smith Memorial Foundation continues to make a significant impact in the community, striving to prevent families from enduring the tragic loss of a child due to heart ailments.

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