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Heart Screenings / Education & Awareness / Fund Raisers

Heart Screening Events

Date

 
Numbers (over 4,400 echocardiograms)

Location

Feb., March & April 2008

7 Low Cost In Office ECG / Echocardiogram screenings
These Low Cost heart screening event(s) took place at various locations in Phoenix, Gilbert, and Chandler for anyone to take advantage of our services. Thank you ALL for the great medical support we receive!

Accurate Care Pain Relief Center
Phoenix, AZ
Chiropractic Center
Gilbert, AZ
University Sports Medicine
Chandler, AZ

01/17/08

273 Echocardiogram screenings
 This was our 1st heart screening event in Seattle, WA.  With the help of the host school, Nick of Time Foundation and ALL the great Volunteers, we had a fabulous Cardiac Screening Day!
Our screening found over 25 people with unknown heart problems and 7 problems can be considered life threathening -- all of the education shared is LIFE giving.

Bishop Blanchet High School
Seattle, WA

10/28/07

194 Echocardiogram screenings
 This was our 7th heart screening event in Manhattan, KS.  Thank you to our wonderful sponsors and supporters and ALL the great Volunteers!
Our screening found over 50 people with unknown heart problems and many of these problems can be considered life threathening -- all of them are LIFE giving.

Kansas State University Alumni Center
Manhattan, KS

August, Sept, Oct, & Nov 2007

38 Low Cost In Office ECG / Echocardiogram screenings
This Low Cost Mobile heart screening event(s) took place at various locations in Phoenix, Mesa, and Sedona for anyone to take advantage of our services. Thank you ALL for the great medical support we receive!

University Sports Medicine &
Unity of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
Mesa High School
Mesa, AZ
Accurate Care Pain Relief Center
Sedona, AZ

July 2007

4 Low Cost In Office ECG / Echocardiogram screenings
 This Low Cost In Office heart screening event took place at MPHS during the sports physicals with University Sports Medicine for anyone to take advantage of our services. Thank you to ALL the great medical supporters!

Mountain Pointe High School
Phoenix, AZ

07/21/07

138 Echocardiogram / ECG screenings
 This was our 1st heart screening event for the Polar Ice community.  Thank you to the Polar Ice Staff and especially Master Paul MacGowan from the Polar Gym.  All the wonderful sponsors, supporters, and ALL the great Volunteers!

Polar Ice / Desert Schools Ice Rink, Chandler, AZ

05/12/07

151 Echocardiogram / ECG screenings
 This was our 2nd heart screening event for the Tucson community and our 1st heart screening at Rincon High School.  Thank you to the RHS athletic trainer, Jon Herzner, our wonderful sponsors, supporters, RHS Boosters and ALL the great Volunteers!

Rincon High School, Tucson, AZ

Apr, May, & June 2007

20 Low Cost In Office ECG / Echocardiogram screenings
 This is the beginning of our Low Cost In Office heart screening events for anyone to take advantage of our services. Thank you to volunteers and ALL the great medical supporters!

ABF Office
Phoenix, AZ

02/03/07

149 Echocardiogram screenings
 This was our 3rd heart screening event for Peoria Unified School District and our 2nd heart screening at Peoria High School.  Thank you to our wonderful sponsors, supporters, PHS Boosters and ALL the great Volunteers!

Peoria High School
Peoria, AZ

10/29/06

169 Echocardiogram screenings
 This was our 6th heart screening event in Manhattan, KS.  Thank you to our wonderful sponsors and supporters and ALL the great Volunteers!

Kansas State University Alumni Center
Manhattan, KS

04/29/06

231 Echocardiogram & ECG screenings
 This was our 1st heart screening event in Goodyear, AZ.  We were able to perform echocardiograms and ECG tests on all participants.  Thank you to our wonderful sponsors and supporters and ALL the great Volunteers!

Estrella Foothills High School, Goodyear, AZ

10/22/05

370 Echocardiograms
 This was our 1st heart screening event in Gilbert, AZ and we topped our record for the best turn out for a one day event this year!
Thank you to ALL Volunteers and for a great turn out!
 

Highland High School, Gilbert, AZ

09/18/05

255 Echocardiograms
 This was our 5th heart screening event at K-State and our best turn out for a one day event this year!
Thank you to ALL Volunteers and for a great turn out!
 

Kansas State University Alumni Center
Manhattan, KS

08/27/05

245 Echocardiograms
 Thank you to ALL Volunteers and for a great turn out!
We found:
- 23 people with heart issues ( 9% abnormalities)
- 1 young 14 year old boy with a hole in his heart
- 1 young 14 year old boy an enlargemented heart

Mountain Pointe High School
Phoenix, AZ

04/03/05 and
04/02/05

157 Echocardiograms
 Thank you to Las Vegas Volunteers and for a great turn out!
We found:
- 24 people with heart issues (15 % abnormalities)
- 4 people with problems had enlargemented hearts

AIMS (American Institute of Medical Sonography) school
Las Vegas, NV

03/12/05

199 Echocardiograms (after all the data was entered)
People were waiting at the doors when we arrived to set up!  Thank you Tucson for such a great turn out!
We found:
- 25 people with heart issues (12.5 % abnormalities)
- 10 people with problems were male, 15 were female
- 8 people with problems were younger than age 21
- 5 people with problems had enlarged hearts

Tucson Magnet High School & surrounding schools
Tucson, AZ

03/05/05

66 Echocardiograms
Now Sharon Bates is only One Degree of Separation from knowing Oprah Winfrey!

Peoria Unified School District Office
Glendale, AZ

02/05 & 02/06/2005

32 Echocardiograms
1st public event at a Health Show, average age to participate 47 years old

Integrated Health & Fitness Expo
Phoenix, AZ

10/23/04

168 Echocardiograms
1st event at Peoria High School, Peoria, AZ
85 students (8 college, 77 high school)

Peoria High School
Peoria, AZ

10/10/04

173 Echocardiograms
4th event done in Kansas

Kansas State University Alumni Center
Manhattan, KS

8/28/04

182 Echocardiograms
13 with abnormal results
 7% abnormal

Mountain Pointe High School
Phoenix, AZ

10/26/03

136 Echocardiograms
61% male
39% female

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

5/17/03

125 Echocardiograms
2nd event at MPHS

Mountain Pointe High School
Phoenix, AZ

4/05/03

43 Echocardiograms

Central High School
Phoenix, AZ

9/29/02

306 Echocardiograms

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

5/18/02

220 Echocardiograms
1st MPHS Event

Mountain Pointe High School
Phoenix, AZ

10/28/01
10/29/01

394 Echocardiograms
1st Event (2 days)

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Education & Awareness Events

Date

 
Numbers

Location and Event Info.

Feb. 6 - 9, 2008

Cardiology 2008, is a information packed 5 day CME course for Pediatric Cardiac medical professionals (500+ in attendance).  Sharon Bates & Christine Puricelli hosted a Parent Heart Watch table raising awareness for SCA prevention and advocacy.

Gainey Ranch Resort
Scottsdale, AZ

Feb. 2, 2008

"Heart Education Symposium" hosted by Nick n Kelly Heart Fund.  This knowledge lending morning was attended by dozens of families inflicted with heart issues for their own kids.  The educational material was supplied by many knowledgeable medical professionals from AZ and across the country.

Phoenix Zoo
Phoenix, AZ

Jan 17, 18, 18-22, 2008

Hundreds of Washington residents heard about the Heart Screening, "Prevention of Sudden Death in Young Athletes" symposium, and the Parent Heart Watch Leadership Training Seminar.  All these events were hosted in part by the Anthony Bates Foundation.

Bishop Blanchet High School,
Benaroya Hall, and the
Marriott Waterfront
Seattle, WA

Aug 11, 2007

250+ Sedona, AZ residents & professionals.  This health fair was hosted by the Weber IGA;  raising awareness about SCA in youth sports and inviting the Sedona community to be a part of the upcoming Low Cost Cardiac Screening events. 

Weber IGA Grocery Store parking lot
Sedona, AZ

June 17-19, 2007

1500+ medical professionals in the Echocardiography industry.  This event was hosted by the American Echocardiography Society (ASE);  networking with the many divisions and organizations with the ASE for future assistance.

Seattle Convention Center
Seattle, WA

Feb 26 - 27, 2007

400+ small businesses vying for funding and attention from the NIH; networking with the many divisions and organizations with the NIH for future assistance.

Tuscany Casino & Suites
Las Vegas, NV

Jan 26-27, 2007

250+ young people screened for heart problems.  The whole school was educated by the Rhinebeck "Heart Club" to be aware of heart health issues.

Rhinebeck, NY - Attended the 1st Cardiac Screening event at Rhinebeck High School in honor of Maggie O'Malley (died from chronic Myocaridis & SCA) on 07/28/06.   The heart screening was provided by HeartScreen America.  The Anthony Bates Foundation and Parent Heart Watch provided support to Pat O'Malley and the RHS team that hosted this event.

Dec. 21-22, 2006

4 non-profit organization leaders come together to make a bigger impact in the world.
 

Stratford-upon-Avon, UK:  home office of the Arrhythmia Alliance.  Meeting with SADS UK, STARS, Arrhythmia Alliance & Irish Heart Foundation.  Building colllaborative programs to raise awareness and save young people from Sudden Cardiac Arrest.

Dec. 17, 2006

12 Italian Cardiologists / Medical Professionals.  35 Italian families wanting to learn more about preventing Sudden Death in young people.

Rome Italy:  Build collaborative efforts on heart health education / preventative screenings that will shape the future for young people.  

Oct. 20-22, 2006

250 Cardiologists / Medical Professionals.
Representatives from 13 countries and 23 states.

Minneapolis Marriott City Center, Minneapolis, MN - Dr. Barry Maron hosted event.
We provided education sponsorship for this event and an information table displaying AEDs and heart health information that builds more education  & awareness for the need for Cardiac Screenings for ALL children.

September 16, 2006

250 School Nurses of Arizona.

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ - Banner Health Children's Hospital sponsored event
We hosted an information table displaying AEDs and heart health information that builds more education  & awareness, warning signs of SCA, AEDs in Schools and Cardiac Screenings for ALL children.

July 17, 2006

100 Arizona School Nurses.

Hilton Phoenix / East Mesa, Arizona - School Nurses Organization of Arizona, Mesa, AZ
Public speaking appointment with SNOA promoting heart health education awareness, warning signs of SCA, AEDs in Schools and Cardiac Screenings for ALL children.

June 19, 2006

1 Cardiologist and 4 Parents - sharing our insight, passion and purpsose to save young lives from Sudden Cardiac Arrest on the playing fields of the world!

Rome, Italy - Sports Institute of Health - a meeting with Dr. Antonio Pelliccia, Rome, Italy,  Sharon Bates, Phoenix, AZ USA, Brenda Laramore, Great Falls, MT USA, Mary Vesseghi, Dublin, Ireland, and Bridget MacAnallen, N.. Ireland, UK
Discussion and information exchange occurred in hopes of building support for saving young lives on the playing field.

June 3, 2006

500 People - runners, parents, educators, sponsors alike.

Walk for Life, Portland, OR - Eddie Barnett, Jr. Foundation, Portland, OR
Public speaking appointment with EBJR sponsorship of event and promoting heart health education awareness, warning signs of SCA, AEDs in Schools and Cardiac Screenings for ALL children.

May 13, 2006

1500 People - runners, parents, educators, sponsors alike.

Run for Sarah event was held in honor of Sarah Friend.  Parent Heart Watch hosted a table in Dallas, Texas with pictures and stories about many children that have died from SCA.  Anthony Bates Foundation was on  hand to lend support and connect with many community people in support of cardiac screening in the communities.
 
 

April 30, 2006

8 People - trained on "How to Run a Community Screening" parents, lay-people from 6 states.  24 training manuals provided to people in 16 different states across the USA and 1 in Ireland.

Anthony Bates Foundation Community Screening Training - Phoenix, AZ, hands on training (4/29/06) at Estrella Foothills High School Cardiac Screening Day, Goodyear, AZ.  The training sessions took place at Best Western Hotel in Phoenix, AZ (4/30/06).
Providing tips and tricks on organizing and promoting a community screening using the ABF model.  
 

March 4, 2006

500 - 700 People - runners, parents, educators, sponsors alike.

Peoria Unified School District - Health Fair / Fun Run, Peoria, AZ, at Centenniel High School
Promoting heart health education awareness for future screenings at PUSD.  Sharing information on next event, Estrella Foothills High School Heart Screening  to be held Apr. 29, 2006
 

February 25, 2006

200 People - runners, sponsors alike.

West Valley Hospital - Fun Run, Goodyear, AZ
Promoting heart health education awareness for Estrella Foothills High School Heart Screening to be held Apr. 29, 2006
 

Feb. 19 - 21, 2006

1,000 people were in attendance at this event.

University of Miss. Medical Center hosted this event at:
UoM, Jackson, MS
"Mississippi Summit on Sudden Death in Athletes"
Interested particpants, cardiologists, medical professionals, coaches, athletic trainers, NIH, Dept. of Defense, NCAA, Nat. Coaches Assoc. from across the country and over 15 grass roots organizations that are making a difference.

Feb. 11, 2006

1,500 people were in attendance at this event.

Arizona Heart 2 Heart hosted this event at:
Shriners Auditorium & outside too,
Phoenix, AZ
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day Carnival and Heart Fair
FREE Rides & Fun for children of all ages, Heart information and heart supporters of all kinds available for the children & their families.

Feb. 8 - 12, 2006

730 Pediatric Cardiology Medical Professionals  
- from 46 states & 13 countries
 

Cardiology 2006 - hosted by Children's Hospital of PA, 
February 8rd - 12th, 2006, Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ
Providing copies of "What is HCM?" video, with Education & Awareness on screening events; presenting media information & screenings protocol for events by ABF.

September 18, 2005

Over 20 Million Viewers 
- program aired 3 times in one week

ESPN Program "Outside the Lines" Heart of the Matter - 20 minute program on sudden death in college & professional athletes" by Steve Delsohn, reporter, Sharon Bates and The Anthony Bates Foundation are featured in this program discussing the importance of heart screening in young athletes.

Sept., 2005

Over 50,000 Readers

"Out of the Darkness - instead of succumbing to unbearable grief, these four amazing Valley women find a way to help others--and themselves." by Kim Hill, Arizona Women Magazine, Sharon Bates and The Anthony Bates Foundation is featured in this article. Kudos!

Sept. 2, 2005

Over 5,000 Readers

"Anthony Bates Foundation donates an defibrillator in honor of Coach Ray Sheehan" The Riley Countain, published the ABF press release regarding our donation and the upcoming ABF heart screening event at Kansas State University.

August 27, 2005

Over 25,000 Readers

"Mother's crusade promotes heart screening for athletes" columnist Jim Walters, Arizona Republic / Chandler Community section, ran a story about our heart screening effort for the MPHS event, August 27th.

June 28, 2005

Over 100,000 viewers

 5 minute ABC News Story on "AEDs in Homes"
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