"The First Sign of Trouble was Death”: An Interview with MCORE Foundation’s Lisa Tennenbaum

From SaveHeart Stories by Dave Fritzsche

February 7, 2025 · 33 min · Episode 4

About this episode

This episode features an interview with Lisa Tennenbaum of the MCORE Foundation discussing the importance of heart screenings for youth and the impact of sudden cardiac arrest.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) claims almost 400,000 lives a year, and is the number one natural cause of death in this country. Heart screening can detect unknown abnormalities in youth, and can save lives when they do. But screenings don't happen as much as they should. The MCORE Foundation is working to change that. In this episode of the Save Heart Stories podcast, host Dave Fritzsche, Founder of SaveHeart by HeartNation , speaks with Lisa Tennenbaum, the executive director and CEO of the MCORE Foundation. They discuss the alarming statistics surrounding sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), the evolution of MCORE Foundation, and the unique offerings it provides in heart health screening. The conversation highlights personal stories, the barriers faced in raising awareness, and the importance of collaboration within the heart health community. This is an important call to action for increased awareness and proactive measures in heart health. Takeaways -SCA claims almost 400,000 lives a year in the U.S. -MCORE Foundation focuses on youth heart screenings and education. -National Youth Heart Screening Day aims to raise awareness. -Heart screenings can detect unknown abnormalities in youth…

People in this episode

Host: Dave Fritzsche

Guest: Lisa Tennenbaum

Topics covered

sudden cardiac arrest
heart screening
youth health
MCORE Foundation
awareness
collaboration

Keywords

sudden cardiac arrest
heart screening
MCORE Foundation
youth health
awareness
collaboration
heart health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MCORE Foundation