JOIN US FOR THE 18TH ANNUAL VALENTINES GALA
We are excited to celebrate 18 years of service in the Baton Rouge community with an extraordinary 18th Annual Valentine’s Gala fundraising event.
This year’s annual fundraiser will be held in-person on February 7, 2026 at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel, featuring elegant dining, dancing, magnificent door prizes and live entertainment by The Michael Foster Project.
ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF COMPETITIVE ATHLETES
Jump Start Your Heart, Inc is a private 501 (c) non profit organization that will strive to enhance the quality of life of competitive athletes one by one through the dynamic power of identifying cardiovascular abnormalities and detecting the obstructive form of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This condition is the most common cause of sudden death in young athletes. Also, we will educate athletes, their families, athletic staffers, and the public as a whole on the importance of cardiovascular participation screening, heart disease, nutrition and exercise.
WHAT IS HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY (HCM)?
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a condition in which a portion of the heart becomes thickened without an obvious cause. This results in the heart being less able to pump blood effectively. Symptoms vary from none to feeling tired, leg swelling, and shortness of breath. It may also result in chest pain or fainting. Complications include heart failure, an irregular heartbeat, and sudden cardiac death. It is type of cardiomyopathy, a group of diseases that primarily affects the heart muscle. Diagnosis often involves an electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and stress testing.
HCM IN THE NEWS
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patient maintains active lifestyle while minimizing risk
A group of cardiologists is changing the conversation about a form of heart disease and exercise. One patient details how she’s maintaining an active lifestyle while minimizing risk. Signing up
HCM mutation prevents the heart from increasing pumping force, study shows
Researchers from Washington State University have discovered how a genetic mutation linked to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) disrupts the heart’s normal function. The study, which will be published May 18 in
Penn research team identifies novel therapeutic target for heart disease
Changes in cellular struts called microtubules (MT) can affect the stiffness of diseased human heart muscle cells, and reversing these modifications can lessen the stiffness and improve the beating strength
HELP US SAVE LIVES
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR PARTNERS. AS WE WORK TO IDENTIFY CARDIOVASCULAR ABNORMALITIES, DETECT THE OBSTRUCTIVE FORM OF HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY, AND BRING AWARENESS TO THIS DEADLY DISEASE, WE REALIZE THAT THERE ARE MANY CHALLENGES OUR ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ADDRESS AND OVERCOME, AND WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF OUR DEDICATED DONORS, THE MISSION AND VISION OF JUMP START YOUR HEART, INC. WOULD NOT BE REALIZED. YOUR DONATION TO JUMP START YOUR HEART, INC. ALLOWS US TO PERFORM FREE COMPREHENSIVE SCREENINGS FOR LOCAL ATHLETES AND EDUCATE ATHLETES AND THEIR FAMILIES, ATHLETIC STAFFER, AND THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR PARTICIPATION SCREENINGS, HEART DISEASE, NUTRITION AND EXERCISE.
KEEPING YOU CONNECTED
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18th Annual Valentine's Gala
DRS. JARRETT & ERICKA FLOOD
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED
NU GAMMA OMEGA EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
MR. & MRS. VERGE AUSBERRY
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
CUMULUS MEDIA
EUGENE & PAMELA DANIEL, DDS
SHELLY DUBRIEL
THE GOOD LIFERS
HEALTH SOURCE ONE
DEBRA KING
KWL CONSULTANTS & 4EVER CARING
DR. & MRS. JEFFREY LITTLETON
MEDTRONIC
DRS. DARRYL PETERSON & LYDIA SIMS
DR. & MRS. DAVEY PROUT
WBRZ
GLORIA WHITEN
