Run/Walk To Save a Life 5K

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Run/Walk To Save a Life is in honor of Christopher Andreozzi who passed away suddenly from sudden cardiac death caused by an arrhythmia on May 23, 2023.

👤 About Christopher

• Background: Christopher (Chris) was a lifelong resident of Hamden who graduated from Hamden High, Trinity College and Yale University.
• Profession: Chris was a devoted psychiatric APRN at Yale New Haven Hospital and Turnbridge.
• Values: He was passionate about the care of his patients and believed that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect.

💙 Charitable Contributions

• Support for 988 Lifeline: Chris was an avid supporter of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline as their mission mirrored his philosophy on the care of the person with mental illness.
• Proceeds Distribution: Half of the proceeds from the race will be donated to this organization.
• SADS Donation: The rest of the proceeds will be donated to the Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome (SADS) to advance research and medical education.
• Aim: The goal is to ultimately prevent these avoidable young deaths from cardiac arrhythmias.

🩺 Event Details

At the race, health care workers will be on site to educate you on how to perform CPR and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). CPR and early defibrillation saves lives!

📅 Join Us

For more information, please visit the race website: Run/Walk To Save a Life 5K.