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On March 25, 2000, Louis J. Acompora died from a condition known as commotio cordis, which resulted from a blow to his chest while playing lacrosse during his first high school game. He was only 14 years old.

This fatal condition quickly leads to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). It is a poorly recognized and underreported event that affects healthy young athletes. Following Louis’ tragic death, the Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation has dedicated its mission to raising awareness among schools and other public institutions about the importance of owning automated external defibrillators (AED), a simple device that would have saved Louis' life.

The Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation was founded to ensure that similar tragedies are prevented. The Foundation is committed to improving sports safety by training coaches, sports personnel and bystanders to recognize SCA and respond immediately. Basic life support training and access to life-saving defibrillators in all schools and youth athletic organizations are crucial to achieving this goal.

Every life saved is a victory. Please make a donation today and help us continue to save young lives.

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Lives Saved Since Louis's Law Was Passed: 119

December 22, 2023

Upstate NY teen revived with defibrillator after collapse at high school basketball game

Dec. 21, 2023 By The Associated Press  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — An Upstate New York high school student was revived with an on-site defibrillator that’s required under […]
November 28, 2023

AED, CPR, Teamwork Save A Life

by David Ambro – The Observer When a Smithtown man visiting Northport High School for a New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) concert Friday, November […]
March 21, 2023

Little Leaguers need chest protectors

Article Courtesy of Newsday By Philip S. Cicero March 21, 2023 By now, many of us are familiar with the near-disastrous football event involving Buffalo Bills […]

Every Life Saved Is A Victory.
Lives Saved Since Louis's Law Was Passed: 119

Latest News

December 22, 2023

Upstate NY teen revived with defibrillator after collapse at high school basketball game

Dec. 21, 2023 By The Associated Press  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — An Upstate New York high school student was revived with an on-site defibrillator that’s required under […]
November 28, 2023

AED, CPR, Teamwork Save A Life

by David Ambro – The Observer When a Smithtown man visiting Northport High School for a New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) concert Friday, November […]
March 21, 2023

Little Leaguers need chest protectors

Article Courtesy of Newsday By Philip S. Cicero March 21, 2023 By now, many of us are familiar with the near-disastrous football event involving Buffalo Bills […]

Taking Our Children Out Of Harms Way

The Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation is committed to seeing an improvement in sports safety with a special focus on the placement of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED's) for all schools and youth athletic organizations as well as public gathering places. We are dedicated to educating and sharing information on Commotio Cordis and Sudden Cardiac Arrest. The Foundation is committed to expanding CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) -AED training, and heart screenings.

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