Together...We can Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young

Goals of the Conference: 1. To provide an opportunity for individuals living with inherited cardiac rhythm disorders and families who have experienced a sudden unexplained death of a young person to become proactive advocates for their own health.

2. To provide stakeholders and other interested parties with an opportunity to learn how to become proactive agents for the prevention of sudden cardiac death in the young.

Event Details:

Goals of the Conference Are:

1. To provide an opportunity for individuals living with inherited cardiac rhythm disorders and families who have experienced a sudden unexplained death of a young person to become

proactive advocates for their own health.

2. To provide stakeholders and other interested parties with an opportunity to learn how to become proactive agents for the prevention of sudden cardiac death in the young.

Who Should Attend This Conference?

- Families who are living with an inherited cardiac rhythm disorder

- Families with a history of sudden unexplained death of an otherwise healthy child or young adult

- Health care professionals and EMS personnel

- Teachers and school board representatives

- Coaches and other representatives from amateur sports groups

- Anyone who has a special interest in cardiac rhythm disorders and how these

disorders predispose children and young adults to sudden cardiac death

Study Credits:
As an accredited provider, Dalhousie University, CME
designates this continuing medical education activity

for up to 5.0 credit hours for MAINPRO M-1 of the

College of Family Physicians of Canada and as an

accredited group learning Section 1 activity as defined

by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Conference Date:
Saturday, October 2, 2010

Conference Time: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Conference Registration Fees:

Patients and their Family Members: No Charge

Please register on line, by mail, by fax or by

phone. This is very important in order to provide the caterer

with the correct head count for food preparation.

For Professionals, Medical Personnel and Others:

Per Individual: $50

(includes Lunch and Snacks for everyone)

For Further Information Please Contact:

Pam Husband, Executive Director

The Canadian SADS Foundation

Email: pam.husband@sads.ca

Phone: 905-826-6303

Toll Free: 877-525-5995

Or:

Robert Boudreau, ACP

Medavie EMS

Email: Robert.Boudreau@MEDAVIEEMS.COM

Phone: 1-902-407-3606

Together...We can Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young - in Halifax