-
+Read MoreThe Mission
The Mission of the Living4Burke Foundation is to prevent other student athletes from falling victim to sudden cardiac failure, in the name of Burke Cobb. -
+Read MoreBurke Cobb
Burke was a fantastic kid and at 6'2'/210lbs, was a promising athlete at Dutchtown High (Prairieville, LA). He was an incredible person, even at 14. In addition to being a good athlete, he was a great Christian Athlete! His kind and selfless nature is what made him so likable. -
+Read More#LLB
In memory of Burke, we pledge to work to help prevent another family from experiencing this horrible and preventable tragedy by providing screenings to other student athletes. We believe with all our hearts that would be what Burke would want us to do. Simply put…#LLB…Live Like Burke!
- 1
- 2
- 3
The Living4Burke Foundation
The Living4Burke Foundation is a non-profit organization founded to accomplish three important goals. First, we want to make parents, coaches, school administrators, and the general public aware of the possibilities and dangers of sudden cardiac death in student athletes. Second, we will conduct free, or low-cost community screenings for children who play organized sports. Lastly, we are committed to working as hard as we can to prevent this type of tragedy from happening to another family.
The undiagnosed heart condition that Burke had is called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). If you would like to learn more about this, please visit our mission page for a more in-depth description. HCM is a treatable condition, if detected, and DOES NOT have to end the life of a child. There are many heart abnormalities that can cause a Sudden Cardiac Arrest. HCM is the leading cause of death in student athletes.
Living4Burke is in its infancy and in the process of formalizing the organization as a charitable US IRS designated 501(c)(3) foundation.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
HCM is a serious heart condition that is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. It is believed to exist in roughly 1 out of 500 individuals, and approximately one case of sudden cardiac death occurs every three days in organized youth sports across the United States.
I’m Interested in Volunteering!
Please join us in preventing this tragedy and loss of life from happening to another family. Join our team by sending us your contact information, so that we can keep you informed and engaged.
Latest Tweets
Last 2 tweets from living4burke: