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Events / Get Involved
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SHAPE is the Society for Heart
Attack Prevention and Eradication. We are a nonprofit
organization that promotes early detection and preventive
intervention to reduce heart attack risk in
apparently healthy people. I
passionately believe in SHAPE’s bold vision that promoting
education and research related to the early detection of
“the Vulnerable Patient” will lead to a major reduction of
heart attacks. I became involved with SHAPE after losing my
husband without warning at age 49 to a sudden, unexpected
heart attack. My husband's autopsy found severe plaque
in three arteries that could have been detected had his
doctor utilized atherosclerosis tests for hidden plaques.
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SHAPE believes it is tragic that tens
of thousands of apparently healthy people don’t know they are at
risk of a heart attack until it is too late. We advocate the use of
scientifically proven technologies for early detection and
prevention of heart attack risk. If you or someone you love has been
touched by a heart attack, please join our effort by getting
involved (see below) or making a donation (http://www.shapesociety.org/donate.html).
- JoAnne Zawitoski, Chair,
SHAPE board of directors
Upcoming Events:
Past Events:
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November 13, 2011 - SHAPE Symposium at AHA 2011, Orlando, FL
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October 26, 2011 - SHAPE's Fall Vino Veritas Event, Houston, TX
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April 14, 2011 -
EuroPRevent, Geneva, Switzerland
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June
15, 2011 - Golf Fore Heart, Baltimore, MD
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August 27, 2011 -
ESC, Paris, France
SHAPE in your Community:
SHAPE welcomes you to become a
volunteer for events around the calendar.
Learn more about our events:
With our SHAPE Certified Doctor and
Clinic along with the SHAPE Affiliated Gym programs we intend to
provide accessible resources to your community.
At a SHAPE Certified Doctor's office:
You can expect to receive expert, up to date information regarding
your heart health. A SHAPE Certified Doctor will be equipped with a
sound understanding of the SHAPE Guideline and relevant implantation
protocols. This expertise will allow the doctor to recommend
appropriate measures including noninvasive imaging to accurately
diagnose and recommend appropriate treatment for at risk patients.
The SHAPE Certified Doctor program will help equip general
practitioners and other doctors on the frontlines of preventative
healthcare with the knowledgebase and skills to thoroughly educate
their patients, effectively identify vulnerable patients, and save
lives that may have otherwise perished.
At a SHAPE Certified Clinic:
Patients will be able to obtain expert noninvasive screening
procedures that are quick, painless and life saving. A feature of
SHAPE Certified Clinics is their knowledgeable staff. These clinics
will be able to expertly perform your screening and provide the
necessary support for your doctor to accurately evaluate the
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