In this section
Our areas of focus
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
- Advanced Diagnostics
- Cardiac Anesthesiology
- Cardiogenetics Program
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- Cardiac Physical Activity Program
- Cord blood program
- Developmental Follow-up Program
- Educational Achievement Partnership Program
- Electrophysiology Program
- Fetal Heart Program
- Fontan Survivorship Program
- General Cardiology
- Healthy Hearts Program
- Heart healthy eating
- Heart Failure Program
- Heart Surgery
- Heart Transplant
- Home Monitoring Program
- Marfan Syndrome Program
- Project ADAM
- Wisconsin eNewsletter
- Heart Safe School designation
- Recognition awards
- Athletes for ADAM
- Contact Project ADAM
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Tracheal Disorders Program
- VAD and ECMO Program
Recognition awards
Project ADAM Karen Smith Award
Karen Smith was a dedicated member of the Project ADAM board, and established an excellent program in the Pewaukee Schools, prior to her untimely death from cancer. The Project ADAM Karen Smith Award aims to recognize school champions implementing comprehensive and innovative CPR-AED programs to keep students, staff and visitors protected in the event of sudden cardiac arrest.
Past Recipients
- 2021: Kathleen Roebber (University School of Milwaukee)
- 2018: Sandra Paisley (Melrose-Mindoro School District)
- 2017: Amy Braeger (West Bend Area School District)
- 2016: Sister Jane Marie Bradish (Pius XI Catholic High School)
- 2015: Lauren Engelking (Holy Apostles, New Berlin) and Monica Tesmer (Colby School District)
- 2014: Kellie Kalberer (Sun Prairie Area School District) and West Allis School Nurses (West Allis West Milwaukee School District)
- 2013: Oconomowoc Area School District
- 2012: Kathy Verstegen (Kimberly Area School District)
- 2011: Becky Neumann-Schwabe (Milwaukee Public Schools)
Award
The Project ADAM Karen Smith Award recipient will receive a recognition award and a monetary gift to continue advocating for Project ADAM in his/her school and community.
How To Nominate
Karen Smith Award application (Please save file to your computer to use the form fields and send functionality)
Project ADAM Hero Award
The Project ADAM Hero award was created to recognize a school staff member, coach, student or visitor that activates the school's cardiac emergency response plan by calling 911, starting CPR and getting the nearest AED.
Past Recipients
2019: Paige Freeman, Student (Kettle Moraine High School)
2018: Marissa Strehlow, Athletic Trainer (Nicolet High School)
Award
The Project ADAM Hero Award recipient will receive a recognition award and ceremony.