Description: Foundation for the Awareness, Diagnoses, Treatment of Heart Disease. Donations go to Screening, Prevention and Elimination of this Condition.
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The Kristin M. Callahan Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization formed in memory of Kristin, working to help improve the awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, primarily Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) in young people. We also positively impact our community through scholarships, donations, and other charitable activities.
HCM occurs in approximately 1 in every 500 people in the general population, making it one of the most common genetic heart conditions. HCM is also more common than many other hereditary diseases such as Down Syndrome (1 in 800) and Cystic Fibrosis (1 in 3,300).
What makes a condition like HCM dangerous is that sudden cardiac death can occur without prior symptoms. Even those who experience symptoms may discount them as “normal,” and not seek proper treatment. This is why undiagnosed HCM is one of the leading causes of death in young athletes. While many treatment options are available to those living with HCM, there is currently no cure. We hope to change that. With your help, our goal is to educate the public about the dangers and warning signs of HCM, increase s