Why we do events - to bring awareness

Why does Living for Zachary host social events? Because Living for Zachary wants to get to know people and spread awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). So, join us for one of our endeavors to bring awareness to Sudden Cardiac Arrest and the Living for Zachary Organization.

Living for Zachary has planned a Blue Mesa Night on Thursday, October 4 at 6pm at Blue Mesa Grill 8200 Dallas Pkwy in Plano, TX (Southeast corner of Dallas Pkwy and Highway 121). We encourage you to bring all your friends and family!! 20% of your bill will be donated to Living for Zachary! This event is being held in memory and celebration of the life of Zach Swirczynski.

Another event is our 4th Annual Living For Zachary Incredible HeartRun at The Shops at Legacy Plano, TX on Saturday, October 27, 2012. This is one of Living for Zachary's largest fundraisers. Planning for this event is a year long adventure! 

The other large Living for Zachary event is the “HeartBeats Gala: Unforgettable” on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 6:00pm at the Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel. This is a black tie event and is the annual fundraiser benefiting the Living for Zachary Organization, whose mission is to raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in youth and promote preventative and corrective measures.

We’re presenting an Unforgettable experience to you and more than 1,000 guests expected to attend this wonderful evening. Exciting live and silent auction items await your bid along with 40 fabulous raffle prizes at your fingertips. Cocktails, fine dining and dancing to the tunes of Downtown Fever will complete the evening.

Learn about your health at our 2013 Education Forum on Friday, February 15 at the Omni Dallas from 4:00 to 8:00pm. Your Health, It's a Personal Number! Admission is free for the Education Forum.

Education Forum will offer:
-FREE Living for Zachary heart screenings (youth ages 12-22)
-FREE health tests (more than 10 tests to help you determine if your personal number is ideal)
-FREE medical advice from our board of nationally-recognized physicians
-Forum booths hosted by the top medical manufacturers and wellness companies in the world
-AED and CPR training
-Heart healthy cooking demonstrations

Pennsylvania State Rep. Mike Vereb and Simon's Fund on SCA

Pennsylvania State Rep. Mike Vereb is making waves in the battle for awareness of the risks and dangers associated with SCA (sudden cardiac arrest). When two parents lost their infant son to SCA (sudden cardiac arrest), they came to Rep. Verab looking for answers and for change.

Together the parents and Mike Vereb started a non-profit called Simon's Fund to bring heart screenings into school across the state.Vereb is concerned that because of the growing competitive nature of youth sports, parents and coaches are pushing young athletes further than necessary. Vereb said that a bottle of Gatorade and a wet rag over the head of a athlete just doesn't cut it anymore.

New state policies require all students competing in athletics to have read and understand the symptoms of SCA (sudden cardiac arrest) and to let their coaches and parents know if they exhibit any of these symptoms. If so, they are removed from the field until their local medical professional approves them.

Strides are being made across the country for the benefit of our youth and students everywhere. Learn more about Simon's Fund or Living for Zachary for more information on Sudden Cardiac Arrest and heart screening for your family.