I have been incredibly honored to work
with The Max Schewitz Foundation for the last five years. Max
Schewitz, age 20, died suddenly on September 29, 2005 from a hidden heart condition.
Like many young people who die of SCD, Max had
no previous medical conditions or warning signs.
His family and friends created
The Max Schewitz Foundation to support education, prevention and research of
sudden cardiac death in young people and additionally to support environmental
conservation, a lifelong interest of Max’s.
Sudden cardiac death, which can
have multiple causes, accounts for approximately 300,000 deaths per year in the
United States. The Max Schewitz
Foundation provides free EKG testing for Chicago area high schools and colleges
through its Screens for Teens program. To date, they have tested over 45,000
area students and found over 800 students with abnormalities.
The Foundation’s 9th
Annual Maxtravaganza is at Lake Forest Sportscars on Saturday, June 21. The event kicks off the summer with a
sought-after list of live and silent auction items, innovative foods and drinks
and lively entertainment. There is an
extraordinary raffle as well and you don’t need to be present to win!
To read more about The Max Schewitz Foundation or Screens
for Teens visit www.maxandthewildthings.com or
if you are interested in purchasing a raffle ticket click here.
