 Who is Elizabeth?
Elizabeth was a bright student with a wonderful
future. She excelled in whatever she set out to do. Her love for people,
athletics and the arts were among her greatest attributes. She attended
West Islip Schools, graduated Harvard University with honors and was in
her final year at NYU Law School when, in September of 1998 her life
suddenly came to an end. Elizabeth died from a disease know as
Hypertrophic
 Cardiomyopathy (HCM).
What is HCM?
HCM, a disorder which rarely detected early, is the
most common cause of disease-related sudden death among America’s youth.
It is a primary and usually familial cardiac disorder in which the heart
wall primarily on the left side becomes thickened and disrupts the flow of
blood to the aorta. HCM is genetic which means it can arise when defective
genes are present.
What is the Elizabeth T. McNamee Memorial Fund?
The Elizabeth T. McNamee Memorial Fund was established
to raise funds for the awareness and education to our public and
healthcare professionals and to provide support services to those affected
by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and their families. With the
technology of today we are proud to be a part of getting this information
to many families in need. This fund has also supported scholarship
programs, community projects, childhood disease foundations and pediatric
care facilities. We are proud of the work we have done to support these
worthwhile causes.
Since Elizabeth’s death family and friends have
organized an annual 5k run and fun run walk held each Mothers Day. Our
event has many sponsors including Entenmanns Bakery,
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Pepsi, Consumers
Kitchen and Baths, L. I. Ducks and Bank of America among others.
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