Heart Rhythm Society Member Kick-Off
Wednesday, February 23^rd, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Club

Minnesota members of the Heart Rhythm Society will gather for the official launch of the It’s About Time campaign promoting awareness for Sudden Cardiac Arrest. The evening will begin with a welcome from James Youngblood, Chief Executive Officer of the Heart Rhythm Society, and will include an overview of the campaign by Robert Hauser, M.D., Chairman of the Heart Rhythm Foundation, and a presentation by Stephen Hammill, M.D., Director Heart Rhythm Services at the Mayo Clinic, entitled Medicare Changes for ICDs: Coverage, MD Certification, Linking Payment to Registry Participation.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest: An Executive Briefing
Thursday, February 24^th, 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Minneapolis Club

Senior executives from leading Minnesota companies will join Robert Hauser, M.D., Chairman of the Heart Rhythm Foundation to learn more about Sudden Cardiac Arrest and how they may lend their support to this effort. As prominent and influential business leaders, the Foundation enlists their support to raise awareness for this important cause throughout their communities and among their employees.

Women’s Expo
Saturday, March 12, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 13, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saint Paul RiverCentre

The St. Paul Women's Expo is a two-day event created especially for women. The Heart Rhythm Foundation will exhibit featuring the It’s About Time campaign and its Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk Assessment. It has been reported that woman make up to 75% of all healthcare decisions. The Foundation aims to ensure that women know the facts of Sudden Cardiac Arrest and have the tools to make the most informed decisions possible.

It’s About Time: Campaign Launch
Saturday, April 2, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Mall of America Sears Court

The official public launch of the It’s About Time campaign will incorporate a variety of activities including free risk assessment surveys onsite, Sudden Cardiac Arrest education, survivor stories, a heart facts trivia game, automated external defibrillator (AED) demonstrations, local jazz music and more.