Press Releases
Ben Breedlove - Media Advisory
Ben passed away Christmas Day 2011 and his death went "viral" due to his Youtube channel and his recollection of his visions during a cardiac arrest earlier in the month. Ben's case is not common for HCM but it does underscore the unpredicable nature of the condtion and the importance of speciality care for the diagnosis. ... Full story
THE HCMA SAYS PLAYING SPORTS SHOULD HAVE ENHANCED REGGIE GARRETT’S LIFE; NOT ENDED IT
The tragic news of West Orange-Stark High School’s star quarterback who suffered sudden death on the playing field, is a vital reminder to know the warning signs of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Sudden Cardiac Arrest ... Full story
The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association Weighs In on the Antwoine Key Verdict: The Cautionary Tale of a Big Heart
Summary: A $1.6m malpractice award in the death of 22-year-old Antwoine Key is a small measure of solace, particularly when the cause – Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy – could have been diagnosed and treated. ... Full story
Is Your Heart Too Big? Too Weak? Just Right?
February is Heart month... are you sure your heart is being treated for the right disease? ... Full story
Jeron Lewis - Media Advisory
IT’S NOT GOOD TO PLAY SPORTS WITH A BIG HEART M E D I A A D V I S O R Y © © © The tragic ... Full story
HCM as a Result of Sperm Donation
Reported today in JAMA a sperm donor has unwittingly passed on the gene for HCM to a large percentage of his off spring. This case is unique thus far in our experience and opens to question how children who are products of donation should be managed. The HCMA responds to this question. ... Full story
BIG HEARTS HAVE NO BENEFITS
October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. Do you know how to protect your children, wives, husbands and friends? Learn more about SCA and HCM from the HCMA ... Full story
“GET THE WORD OUT” CAMPAIGN FOR SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA
For Immediate release February 9, 2009 Contact: Lisa La Valle-Finan Contact: Lisa Salberg E: LLFinan@4HCM.org E: lisa@4HCM.org T: 973-337-6895 T: 973-983-7429 “GET THE WORD OUT” CAMPAIGN FOR ... Full story
Cardiac Disease in Women Remains Untreated for Decades Though HCM Symptoms Identified, Versus Men
January 26, 2009 Press Release from the HCMA. As we head into "heart month" the nation focuses on heart health issues. While progress has been made in the recognition that women are at risk of heart disease it appears that their symptoms are still going unappreciated. Women with HCM have more symptoms, report them earlier to medical professionals yet are not diagnosed until later then their male counter-parts. ... Full story