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Position Title: STARS US Business Development Manager
Position Summary:
Working as an ambassador for Syncope Trust And Reflex anoxic seizures (STARS) patient organisation you will be responsible for the business development and financial advancement of the organisation. Reporting to the CEO and Board of Trustees you will be required to present the charity’s projects and services to patient groups, medical institutions and professional organisations securing their engagement, cooperation and financial investment. You will create a network of contacts across the cardiac arena that will support the work of the charity and its aim and objectives, by organising presentations, patient forums, professional seminars and attendance at industry events. Extensive travel will be anticipated in this role.
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Medtronic Foundation Makes Donation to STARS US on Behalf of Global Hero Kayrat Disinbaev
Learn more about the Medtronic Global Heroes Program at www.medtronic.com/globalheroes
US Express e-Newsletter 1
Why Did Eating Make Her Faint?
STARS supporter tells her story to the Washington Post
Stars partners with Arrhythmia Alliance on "Know Your Pulse" Campaign
Find out more about "Know Your Pulse" - Click here
If you would like to order "Know Your Pulse" cards contact:
info@stars-us.org (supply is limited)
Sir Roger Moore Supports STARS!
'Know Your Pulse' by Sir Roger Moore. Click here to view Sir Roger taking his pulse!
To listen to Sir Roger Moore's experience of syncope click here
Read Sir Roger's biography click here
STARS volunteer advocate raises awareness
Medtronic announce a recall of certain pacemakers due to a malfunction
Medtronic is currently advising clinicians that it has identified a potential problem which may affect a certain type of pacemaker. The pacemakers are known as the Kappa® and Sigma® series. This subset of pacemakers accounts for approximately 2% of all Kappa and Sigma pacemakers implanted worldwide and relates to devices that mostly have been implanted for about five years or longer. The failure rate in this very small subset is very low, below 1% at this time.
STARS part of coalition to end 2 year waiting period
STARS part of coalition to end 2 year waiting period for disabled people under age 65 to become eligible for Medicare benefits.
Marty Harris is interviewed about her Vasovagal Syncope
STARS member Marty Harris is interviewed about her Vasovagal Syncope and how she copes and is able to continue living a normal life with her dog Adele.
Trudie Lobban and Rebecca Smith interviewed
Trudie Lobban, founder and CEO and Rebecca Smith, Executive Director interviewed live about STARS and the work they do on the International Talk Radio Show, "Disability Matters"
STARS supporter who suffers from POTS interviewed
"Gymnast's dream of attending Olympics made possible"
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View photos of her trip »
STARS supporter Ron Schara, best known as host of the television series "Minnesota Bound" tells his story about his "fainting spells"
Blackouts and Syncope non-profit launched in United States
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A STARS advocate tells her story to Bostons Fox News
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