The SADS (Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes ) Foundation Announces New Partnership with PACES (Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society)

San Francisco, CA, May 07, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Michael Ackerman, MD, PhD, SADS Foundation Board Chair and Associate Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Molecular Pharmacology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, notes, “It has been our honor to partner with PACES over the past several years to promote education, awareness, and research around ion channelopathies. We look to PACES members to be the local educated resource for sudden cardiac death in the young in their communities. We are proud that SADS can be a resource for PACES members in their work with families.”

SADS and PACES have voted to have the incoming PACES President a voting member of the SADS Board of Directors. “This is an important step in our ongoing work with the members of PACES,” says Alice Lara, SADS Foundation CEO. “The SADS Foundation looks forward to an enhanced collaboration with PACES in the future.”

Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) are genetic heart conditions that can cause sudden death in young, apparently healthy people. These conditions can be treated and deaths can be prevented. SADS conditions cause nearly 4,000 deaths of children and young people every year in the United States.

Family history of unexpected, unexplained sudden death in a young person
Fainting (syncope) or seizure during exercise, excitement or startle
Consistent or unusual chest pain and/or shortness of breath during exercise

About the SADS Foundation
Formed in 1992, the SADS (Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes) Foundation’s mission is to save the lives and support the families of children & young adults who are genetically predisposed to sudden death due to heart rhythm abnormalities. We are committed to promoting the early detection and treatment of these conditions throughout the world. The Foundation distributes materials in every state through grass roots efforts in order to teach families, educators and medical professionals about SADS conditions.

SADS (Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes) Foundation
Phone: 1.800.STOP-SAD (800.786.7723) www.StopSADS.org
Facebook: www.causes.com/causes/225843 Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/SADSFoundation`

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