Jump Start the Heart Contest

People tend to see things as trivial because there’s always tomorrow. Unfortunately, for some people, tomorrow may never come and they just don’t know it yet. Every week, 8 'apparently' fit and healthy young people die in the UK from undiagnosed heart conditions. One of them happened to be my boyfriend who luckily was resuscitated by paramedics. It was a normal day at work and at age 23 he dropped dead for no reason. Luckily, for some other people they can get a diagnosis however he never received one as through all the tests there were no abnormalities at all. He had a preventative device called an I.C.D. implanted.

To read more about I.C.D.s please refer to this site: [link]
You can read his/our story here:
[link]

Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS)

Ironically, this 'henomenon' happens to many young people, especially men, who are generally fit or healthy. A while ago there was a Spanish football (soccer) player who dropped dead on the field for no reason. This is called Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) and could happen to anyone at any point in time. Luckily, there are heart screening tests which can help find a problem or arrhythmia (abnormal rhythm) in the heart from an early age but for some there will never be a diagnosis or treatment.
You can read more on SADS here: [link] OR [link]

CONTEST DETAILS

This contest is to create work on the following themes of which some pieces will eventually be printed and showcased at the end of June 2008 in a live exhibition in the UK. Your work will be showcased at a local gallery / exhibition centre where it will be alongside information concerning this very serious modern issue.
The themes are as follows:
Losing a loved one
Cardiac Arrest
The Heart (in any context)
Knowing you could be at risk (vulnerability)
Death

These are just guidelines and ideas to help you get started. As always any art medium is welcome. Please send your entries in a note to: ~fragmeister Judging panel is TO BE ANNOUNCED.

**Winners**

1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be rewarded as follows:
1st Place: A C.R.Y. T-Shirt [link] and (hopefully) a deviantART Subscription.
2nd Place: A C.R.Y. Beanie Hat [link]
3rd Place: A C.R.Y. Badge [link]
*If your work is selected for the live exhibition you will be notified by note on deviantART to discuss showcasing your work. You DO NOT have to “win” in order to be entered into the exhibition!*

DONATIONS TO C.R.Y.

If you would like to donate to CRY please visit this part of their site:
[link]
Special thanks to C.R.Y. for their help and support in addressing this modern medical issue and for the lives they are saving or helping every day.