Rapid Access to Defibrillation

Advocates for heart health awareness and supported the introduction of legislation requiring automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in youth athletic facilities in Nassau County.

Donates automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to organizations that serve children and commit to proper training, medical oversight, and maintenance, with a focus on locations where children play. Funding for AEDs is raised through events like Robbie's Run.

Funds youth groups to purchase automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and receive training on their use.

Organizes an annual 5K run in Merrick, NY, along with a children's fun run and a 1-mile mini-run, to honor the memory of Robbie Levine and raise funds for heart health initiatives.

Offers AED and CPR certification training courses lasting three to five hours, resulting in two-year certification for members of the public and youth groups.

Provides education, support, and technology resources to individuals affected by heart disease.

Implements the Defibrillator in Every School Project by donating Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to Jamaican schools and providing CPR training and medical education. Funded and installed AEDs in at least 3 schools in 2024 and has donated over 130 units since the program's inception in 2014, following student athlete fatalities due to lack of emergency resources.

Directly funds programs that provide support to Jamaican and Caribbean athletes, families, and supporters, particularly in connection with participation in the Penn Relays.

Provides comprehensive support to over 650 Jamaican and Caribbean student-athletes and coaches annually during the Penn Relays, including meals, medical care, transportation, mentorship, subsidized travel and lodging, and community connection through TJB Village. Serves nearly 2,000 traditional Caribbean meals daily and operates a central hub for rest, recovery, and coordination.

Operates a quarterly grant program that funds and places automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools, recreational centers, and community organizations across multiple states, including New York, Michigan, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, and California. To date, has placed 502 AEDs through this program.

Directly donates and places automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools and community organizations, including a donation of $14,775 to fund ten AEDs for the New York Department of Education and the Wes Leonard Heart Team.

Reports that one life has been saved as a result of an AED placed through its grant program, with multiple sources confirming the outcome.

Funds international education projects, including financing the construction of a three-classroom school in Ganali, Mali, serving up to 150 children and used for adult literacy, and providing three four-year secondary-school scholarships for girls in Africa through Connect To Learn.

Conducts education and outreach programs to inform student and amateur athletes and their communities about sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), including training on AED usage and CPR.

Donates athletic equipment, including a shipment of athletic shoes to sports teams at Saint Jago High School in Spanish Town, Jamaica.

Supplies AED/CPR equipment and provides ongoing service and upgrades to high schools and youth sports programs in the Southern Tier of New York to prevent traumatic death from commotio cordis.

Advocated for the inclusion of AVM and aneurysm awareness educational materials in the New York State kindergarten registration process to inform families about genetic testing and carrier status for HHT, TAAD, Marfan syndrome, and related disorders.

Advocated for a legislative amendment to the New York State Public Health Law to expand the newborn screening panel to include genetic testing for HHT (6 genes) and TAAD (35 genes), enabling early detection of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, thoracic aortic aneurysms, Marfan syndrome, and related disorders.