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Welcome Recent
Website Updates: The Kathryn Bender Memorial Foundation (KBMF) is a 501(c)(3) corporation established in honor of Kathryn Mary Bender, a 17 year old who passed away suddenly on November 20th, 2005 from Long QT syndrome. Our Purpose The KBMF
corporation is organized to
provide financial assistance and support to scientific research
and public education regarding Long QT syndrome, a heart disease that
can cause
sudden death. The corporation will also provide financial assistance to
children of all ages to allow them to pursue education in the art of
dance; to
provide college scholarships to students who exemplify Kathryn
Bender’s
dedication to education, dance and the community; in addition, the
corporation
will provide financial assistance and outreach support to foster care,
child
welfare and adoption agencies which are tax-exempt not-for-profit
corporations
so that children receiving services through such corporations have the
opportunity
to take dance lessons.
Long QT
syndrome
(LQTS) is a heart
rhythm disorder that can potentially
cause fast, chaotic heartbeats. The rapid
heartbeats, caused by changes in the
part of your heart that causes it to beat, may lead to fainting. In
some cases,
your
heart's rhythm may beat so
erratically that it can cause sudden death.
Long QT syndrome is
treatable. You may need to limit your physical activity, avoid certain
medications that can
cause the
condition or take
medications to prevent a
chaotic heart rhythm (arrhythmia). Some people with long QT
syndrome
also need
an implantable device to control the heart's rhythm and to prevent
against
sudden death.
(This information
has been taken from www.mayoclinic.com) |
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