MISSION STATEMENT MISSION   To foster awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in children and young adults through education, legislation and cardiac screenings in an effort to protect kids from SCA.  We lost our son due to Mitral Valve Prolapse, a treatable hidden heart condition which can be detected only through heart screening. STATEMENT Michael Halpin Legacy will provide support and education for school districts, colleges and communities in the placement, use, training and maintenance of Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s).  The Michael Halpin Legacy will work to educate students, parents, teachers, coaches, community leaders and the medical community by providing FREE ONSITE community youth cardiovascular screenings. School: onsite assessments, readiness drills, educational assemblies, and the continued support needed to maintain a successful AED program  OBJECTIVES Increase survival rates for victims of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Empowering organizations to take ownership of their individual AED  programs. Provide AED training and continued program support. Work towards legislation requiring AED/CPR/First Aid training as part of the High School curriculum. Provide opportunities for Free Community Cardiac Screenings. Improved pre-participation physical exams (PPE) and information leading to more thorough sports physicals as a way to identify potential heart problems. As a member of the state-by-state network of Parent Heart Watch, we are dedicated to supporting parents in California State who have lost children to SCA.