Life is Why! Join me in supporting the American Heart Association!
I am fundraising in memory of my niece, Janet Zilinski. Janet passed away from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) at the age of 11 during cheerleading practice. She had no previous symptoms or warnings.
The Janet Fund (The Janet Memorial Fund) was established by my sister and brother-in-law to raise awareness to SCA and to educate and inform others about CPR and AEDs.
Janet's Law was passed in NJ on 9/21/12 which requires all schools in NJ to have an AED, trained responders, signs leading to the AED and an emergency action plan. The fund has trained over 4,000 people, donated over 450 AEDs and helped save many lives in NJ.
Thank you for joining me in this year's annual AT&T/AHA Heart Walk. We can all make a difference in helping to save lives from SCA and heart disease.