GotAEDDear Friends
This year, Simon’s Heart is marking a significant milestone— our 20th anniversary. This also means that Simon should have been twenty years old. In 2005, two grieving parents lifted up by a group of friends came together to honor a baby boy. Our intention was to prevent other families from losing a child to a detectable and treatable heart condition.
As we look back, that group grew exponentially, which is the reason we have reached this milestone. No doubt, our longevity is admirable, but the accomplishments are remarkable. Together, we’ve saved and changed lives by screening hearts, donating AEDs, training coaches, teaching students chest-compressions, passing laws, sharing data for research.
Thank you for your commitment to protect hearts.
Warmly,
Phyllis & Darren Sudman
Co-Founders, Simon’s Heart | Simon’s Mom & Dad
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FY24: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
IMPACT REPORT
GotAED
Since the GotAED initiative began in 2017, Simon’s Heart has has placed more than 475 AEDs. In FY24:
140 AEDs Placed
26 States Reached
100,000+ Hearts Protected
HEART SCREENINGS
Since 2005, over 20,000 hearts screened and 200 lives changed. In FY24:
4 Community Heart Screenings
448 Student Hearts Protected
CPR JUKEBOX
Since the CPR Jukebox initiative began in 2019, more than 200,000 community members have picked a song, grabbed a ball, and pushed to the beat. In FY24:
42 CPR Jukebox Stops
27,000 Community
Members Engaged Nationwide
Student Ambassadors
Since 2016, hundreds of students have signed up to save lives through our Student Ambassador program by raising SCA awareness amongst their peers and community. In FY24:
43 Student Ambassadors
20 Participating High Schools
$35,000 Raised
ADVOCACY
We passed our first bill in 2012, since then, we’ve influenced the passing of 19 SCA prevention and education bills across the country.
18 States adopted the Smart Hearts Sports Coalition best practice policies to prevent death from SCA; Emergency Action Plans, Clearly marked AEDs in appropriate locations, CPR/AED education for coaches.
