About Project ADAM

What does Project ADAM do?

The project helps schools across the nation implement public access defibrillation (PAD) programs through support and education. We help schools determine the need for automated external defibrillators (AEDs), secure funding, provide program implementation templates and assist with effective marketing of the program. The project also is involved in research and advocacy efforts.

Who does Project ADAM serve?

Currently, more than 800 Wisconsin schools or school districts have been served by Project ADAM. In addition, Project ADAM is working to establish affiliate sites across the country in order to help all schools become equipped to handle a sudden cardiac incident.

There are Project ADAM affiliate sites in Florida, Philadelphia and Atlanta, with several additional sites in process. It is easy to become a Project ADAM school or affiliate site.

Expertise and leadership

Project ADAM provides a pediatric cardiac advisory committee with the support of Children's Hospital and its resources, to implement a unique program for sharing the most current data and information on sudden cardiac arrest incidents. This ultimately will lead to medical research that will prevent sudden cardiac arrest.

The project also provides leadership experience and expertise as a community, state and national resource, and is a catalyst for creating partnerships and exchanging information, thereby helping to advocate for the health and well being of children.

Support Project ADAM

Support for Project ADAM is through public and private funding sources as well as Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. You can help support Project ADAM by donating online. Please be sure to designate your gift for Project ADAM.

For more information about Project ADAM, call (414) 266-3889 or e-mail projectadam@chw.org.