Upcoming Events for Living for Zachary

Living for Zachary is excited to have updated information about our L4Z events!

Up for some Arena Football???

Dallas Vigilantes - Living for Zachary Night at the American Airlines Center in Dallas

Friday May 6, 2011  7:30 pm

Tickets are just 15.00! Living for Zachary will receive 5.00 from every ticket sold. Print the form here and fax to 940-686-8323 or you can email your form to: tickets@vigilantes.com.

Living for Zachary Golf Tournament - June 20, 2011  
Gleneagles Country Club  
5401 West Park Boulevard Plano, TX 75093

• 11:30am Shotgun Start
• King and Queen's Course
• Green Fees/Cart
• Player Tee Packages
• Contests
• Door Prizes

Down-loadable forms here:
Sponsorship and Registration Form
Sponsorship Letter

3rd Annual 5k /10k /1mile Living For Zachary Heart Run

Saturday, October 22, 2011

The Shops at Legacy  Plano, TX

7:00 AM: Race day registration and packet pickup

7:30 AM: Jay Johnson Boot Camp warm up

8:00 AM: 1Mile Fun Run/Walk

8:30 AM: 5K and 10K Run/Walk

9:30 AM: Award Presentation for Individual and Team

Both casual walkers and speedy sprinters are welcomed!

Trophy Awards:

Overall Champion and top male and female finisher.

Medals:

Top three male/female finishers in each age group.

Age groups:

14 & under; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70+

Chip timing is required to be eligible for awards. No duplicate awards given.

More Information and Map coming soon!

There will be food, music, prizes and awards. Kids will enjoy the KidZone!

Remember we CAN make a Difference - YOU can make a Difference!!!

Happy Easter to all from Living for Zachary

In the middle of the Easter Parades, the precious Easter Egg Hunts and eating Peeps, we often forget the true meaning of Easter.

Take this moment and reflect on what Easter truly means and spend this time with your family and your loved ones.

As we go through our daily lives doing whatever it is that we do, often we say that "we will just have to give it to God" - that too is living the resurrection because we are remembering God's promise to us. Remember that he will provide for us all we need.

Slow down this season and remember the faster in life you go the sooner you will find it's been just a blur. Take time for you and the things that are truly important in your life.


Living for Zachary would like to wish all a Happy Easter and remind all to carry the joy of the resurrection with you throughout the year.

SCA can strike anytime, anywhere and any place

We all go about our daily lives and never really think about the effects of SCA, Sudden Cardiac Arrest. When most of us hear the words "Sudden Cardiac Arrest" we immediately think of an adult or someone who might have been sick or have heart issues however; it is important to remember that SCA happens to children as well. 

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) has been ranked as the number one sudden killer in children. Recently a teen in New Boston, Texas, collapsed during a physical education class. A normal PE Class on a normal day. All kids have a daily routine of classes that they may have some physical exertion but it shouldn't cause any child to experience any issues or problems. 

SCA (Sudden Cardiac Arrest) doesn't just happen to those who are athletes, it can happen to any kid during any typical activity such as P.E. or a school dance or running on the playground.

Recently Children's Hospital's Care Network did a medical study of 400 children and young teens which concluded that it would be effective to screen all healthy school-aged children, not just limiting it to athletes. Currently, Italy and China use this practice and it is hoped that the U.S. will follow in their foot steps. The cost is minimal and it only takes about 10 minutes to complete but could save thousands of lives each year. If you live in the Texas area; THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano is supporting Living for Zachary by offering non-invasive electrocardiogram and echocardiogram screenings to youth ages 13-22.  This heart screening is offered for $100, this screening package may prove to be invaluable to hundreds of youth in Plano and surrounding communities. Parents can call 1-800-4BAYLOR and request the “Living for Zachary” screening. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

The popular TV doctor, Dr. Oz ran a segment of his show in spring of last year and discussed SCA (Sudden Cardiac Arrest). During his show he told viewers how important it is for children to have their heart screened. Dr. OZ mentioned that there are usually no symptoms, no real warning signs to go by, just a normal child whose heart suddenly fails. He told a story of a 12 year old girl from Texas who was on vacation with her family and had asked to play at the water park. Her mom dropped her and a friend off and never knew that would be the last time she saw her child alive. The young girl suffered SCA while at the water park.

It is crucial to be pro-active and know your child's genetic risk factors as well as family health history. It is also just as important to know how to prevent death if a SCA situation arises. The government in Texas has now placed (AED's) automated external defibrillator's in all of the schools. Those AED's will save the life of our children as will having your heart screened.

Congratulations to the Winners of the Living for Zachary 2011 Scholarships

The Purpose of  the Living for Zachary Foundation was to raise awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) as well as promote preventative and corrective measures.

Zachary Schrah planned to pursue a profession in the medical industry, and this scholarship honors his memory by recognizing and supporting Plano Independent School District students that desire to pursue post-secondary education in the medical profession.

Hats off to the following young women who received the Living for Zachary Scholarships. What a pleasure it was to read the applications, learn about each on of the applicants and are excited about what these girls will do in the future. Stay tuned because we will hear great things about these girls!

Spotlight on our L4Z winners!

 
Alyssa Chow is a Plano East High School Senior who is a member of the Plano East High School Band with first ratings in solo and ensemble. She is also on the Golden Girl Drill Team and an officer of the Golden Girl Elite team. YoungLife is one of her off campus activities as well. She has hopes of studying life sciences at the University of Arkansas. Alyssa is also a member of  L4Z's Zac's Team!


Katherine Hyde is a Senior at Plano Senior High School. She is involved in many activities and organizations in school and her community. She is in the Plano Senior High School choir and has been named All-Region for five years. She is also on the National Honor Society, the Drill Team and a member of the German Club. She has received the Plano Independent School District Award of Excellence, an award for Academic Excellence and first place in the state German competition. Katherine is a member of Girl Scouts and is involved with her church youth group. She hopes of attending University of Texas, Texas A&M or Iowa State University while studying clinical laboratory or anesthesiology.

 
Sydney Pinch is a Plano West High School Senior. She is a member of many organizations including: Plano West High School Marching Band, HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America), President's council, French Honor's society and the National Honor Society. She has won awards for All-Region band for 2 years and the Director's Award for band. She has served as the band president and HOSA president. In extra curricular time she volunteer's at Texas Scottish Rite hospital and is a member of her church student choir. Harvard, the University of Texas and Baylor University are her colleges being considered with a degree in Pre-Med or Biology.

Zachary would be as proud as we are to honor these young women with the Living for Zachary 2011 Scholarships. 

It's been two years Zac- you are gone, but not forgotten

There is no easy way around this statement - today is the 2nd anniversary of the passing of Zachary Schrah.

Can you imagine what Zachary would be doing today? Would he be deciding what school to attend, getting ready for Prom, sleeping late on Saturdays? - More than likely. We will never get to know all the wonderful crazy things and accomplishments that Zachary would do or accomplish because he left this earth way too early.

Imagine a typical day, a typical practice and feeling just fine, then you or your loved one just collapse. That is what happens when Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) strikes. There are no warning signals, no signs.

Living for Zachary was founded by Zachary's Mom, Karen Schrah to bring awareness of SCA (Sudden Cardiac Arrest), purchase and place automated external defibrillators (AEDs) throughout the community and encourage heart screening for our youth. Karen wanted to do something for Zachary so no one or no family should ever go through what their family has had to endure, therefore creating the "Living for Zachary Organization". What a great way to allow Zachary to live on forever, not just in the lives of those who have known and loved him, but those that get screened because of him and the knowledge Living for Zachary has brought us.

In the video below you will see some pictures of Zachary - a life cut short. The Living for Zachary Organization pleads that every parent take the steps to have your child's heart screened - just so you know. Zachary would encourage you to do this as well.

Enjoy the memories of Zachary in this video that was presented at the 1st Annual Living for Zachary HeartBeats Gala. It was a beautiful night to remember and celebrate Zachary's life and a night that Zachary would have been proud of.

The family at Living for Zachary would like to thank all that have been such a huge part of making this wonderful organization come to light. Thank you for all the friends, family and supporters that continue to help spread the word of Sudden Cardiac Arrest and aid in raising awareness of this horrible condition . Zachary is loved and missed by those that knew him and even those that didn't and lives on in all of our hearts. 

Zachary Schrah 2/10/93 - 4/2/09

"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out." 

 

Video includes music from the soundtrack of the movie Rudy, no reproduction allowed.