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Become a Member

Whether you are a parent who lost a child to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), have a child who survived or is at risk for SCA, are an SCA survivor yourself, or are a concerned individual or organization committed to prevention—joining Parent Heart Watch is the first step toward building a heart-safe community for all youth.

As the leading national organization solely dedicated to protecting children and young adults from SCA, we invite you to be part of a movement that is changing the standard of care—and saving lives.

Together We Will Eliminate Preventable Deaths & Disabilities from SCA in Children and Young Adults!

Membership Benefits

Your commitment to promoting awareness in your community is greatly needed. Parent Heart Watch has the knowledge, experience, information, and resources you need to change practices and effect better prevention protocol.

Get tools and inspiration to empower your community advocacy

  • Connect with thought leaders and industry experts who can help advance your cause
  • Learn best practices to create and drive heart screenings and CPR & AED programs
  • Network with and get emotional support from PHW colleagues
  • Assistance in accessing additional sources of funding
  • Connection to support network for young SCA survivors and those with heart conditions
  • Reduced registration fee to Annual Heart to Heart

 

Affiliation with a communications engine with powerful resources

  • Members-only virtual toolkit with insider information
  • Access to a vast collection of research articles, fact sheets and statistics vital to campaign messaging
  • Social and traditional media outreach tools
  • Free educational brochures, flyers, postcards, posters, templates and videos
  • Nationwide SCA-related legislation tracker
  • Maintained database of cases of SCA and SCD in youth

 

Inclusion in partnerships that drive our national movement

  • Funding opportunity for your 501(c)(3) through fully accredited CPR/AED & First Aid training for certification
  • Member activities are nationally promoted as models of successful prevention strategies
  • Your voice represented:
    • at national conferences to cultivate relationships with key stakeholders
    • as part national working groups tasked with developing change-making policies
  • Opportunities to participate in:
    • SCA-related research
    • national pilot programsAccess to impact statements and testimonials from national thought leaders that validate your local workAccess exclusive offers for AEDs and other equipment

Membership Categories

Parent or Family Member Individuals who have lost a child to SCA including parents, siblings, grandparents or other close family members.
Survivor Member Individuals who are survivors of SCA, those living with a heart issue or have a child/children living with a heart issue.
Partner Member Individuals or other nonprofit organizations working within the scope of the PHW mission to protect youth from SCA.
Lifetime One-time donation open to all above categories

Shared Commitment

Parent Heart Watch works with you and for you to:

  • Ensure policymakers understand the burden of sudden cardiac arrest and death in youth

  • Support local champions and community programs to foster broad demand for SCA prevention

  • Help create and implement prevention strategies in youth healthcare, education and sports through collaborations with other national organizations

  • Equip all caregivers to ensure the well-being of children in their care

  • Build awareness of the critical role that member foundations play in SCA/SCD prevention in communities across the country

Renewal is on your membership anniversary date. First year membership dues will be waived for new members who have lost a child, have a child that suffered SCA or is living with a heart condition. Membership is conditioned on compliance with all PHW rules and regulations. Financial hardship will be considered on a case-by-case basis.