Sharing this press release with permission from Parent Heart Watch. Original press release posted here. Parent Heart Watch and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, co-sponsors of the Call-Push-Shock movement—along with 50 co-partners—urge the public to learn CPR and how...
Ceremonial First Pitch at Phillies Game – April 27, 2022
Tremendous thanks to Phillies Charities, Inc. for selecting our foundation as a recent beneficiary, and for the giving the high honor of throwing out the first pitch of Wednesday night's game to Aidan's mother, Christy Marshall Silva and siblings Devin, Quentin and...
5th Grade Students Take Action to Make Sure the Beat Goes On at East Ward Elementary School
“We want to make sure we’re prepared. We hope (sudden cardiac arrest) never happens here, but now we feel safer if it does.”-- Louis, Will and Sebastian, East Ward Elementary School Class of '22 At East Ward Elementary School in Downingtown, three 5th grade...
Aidan’s Heart Foundation is Empowering our Youth with Lifesaving Knowledge and Skills
After a two-year dormancy for most of their programs due to the pandemic, Aidan's Heart Foundation (AHF) was emboldened that events were held locally last November, December, and lanuary all with a purpose to revive its mission. It is the commitment of AHF to provide...
Is Basketball a Leading Cause of Youth Sudden Cardiac Arrest?
On December 16th, 2021, Aidan's Heart Foundation led a “Red Out” at Coatesville Senior High School as they took on Downingtown West boys’ basketball team. The Red Out served to raise awareness about Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in student-athletes and came together in...
RED OUT for Aidan’s Heart Foundation Event
The Coatesville Red Raiders will host the Downingtown West Whippets boys basketball team in a RED OUT for Aidan’s Heart Foundation. Aidan’s Heart Foundation is a local 501(3)(c) non-profit organization that seeks to prevent death from SCA through screening young...
Read moreEriksen survived because those around him acted quickly and the proper tools were nearby. This was not a medical miracle.
CPR+AED Saved Christian Eriksen’s Life During His Cardiac Arrest… and it’s actually not a miracle.
Written by Chris Griesser, AHF Board Member, Former UPenn Flight Medic, Medical Student and father of two young children In early June, Danish football (soccer) midfielder Christian Eriksen suffered a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) during a Euro 2020 match. In case you...
“They Are My Everything”: A First Responder’s Reason Why
I visited your website. My heart was touched by the love you have for your son. My father collapsed from SCA when I was younger (twice), although I was lucky that he survived both times. So CPR training is very near and dear to my heart as well. I thank you for...
Fox News: Aidan’s Heart Foundation Works to Raise Awareness of Sudden Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
We are so thrilled for Christy Marshall Silva who was interviewed last week on Fox News Channel in New York City by the incredible Shannon Bream. You can watch the video interview here: Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Thank you to Alexa Wallen who picked up this...