The program will award $1,000 scholarships to honor the individuals who played a crucial role in saving Damar’s life. Chasing M’s Foundation has committed to providing $10,000 in funding each year for three years to support the scholarship program. Students interested in applying can find details, criteria, and information on the charity website at www.chasingmsfoundation.com in the upcoming weeks. The first round of scholarships will be awarded in 2024.
The scholarships will be named after the following individuals who contributed to Damar’s care: B. Woods Curry, MD (Airway physician, field response), Betty Tsuei, MD (Surgical ICU), Saad Ahmad, MD (Cardiology), Jason McMullan, MD (Emergency Response Physician, Field Response), Claire Deglow, RN (SICU), Alyssa Zimmerman, RN (SICU), Val Lake, RN (SICU), Rob Hursong, EMT-P (Supervisor, Paramedic), John Bush, RRT (Field RT), and Gary Richardson, RRT (SICU RT).
ABOUT CHASING M’s FOUNDATION
Chasing M’s Foundation, founded by Damar Hamlin, is committed to promoting the well-being and development of young people through sports, engagement activities, training, and programming. Since surviving cardiac arrest on January 2, 2023, Hamlin has dedicated himself to raising awareness about the importance of CPR training and access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs). He advocates for legislation supporting these initiatives and has launched the Chasing M’s CPR Tour as a way to give back to others. Driven by his newfound purpose, Hamlin is passionate about creating programs and initiatives to inspire young people to pursue their dreams and serve as inspiration to those facing adversity. To learn more about Chasing M’s Foundation, visit: https://www.chasingmsfoundation.com.
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