Damar Hamlin's foundation launching Cincinnati Heroes Scholarship in honor of life-saving medical team
Nov 5, 2023
CINCINNATI — Chasing M's Foundation, the charity started by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, has announced the launch of a new scholarship program for Cincinnati youth, honoring the medical team that helped save his life in January.
Hamlin's Cincinnati Heroes Scholarship will support underserved high school and college-bound students who hope to attend Greater Cincinnati-area private high schools, trade schools or Cincinnati area universities
“I’m humbled by the opportunity to set up a scholarship program to honor this team of professionals -
my Cincinnati heroes - who helped save my life on January 2,” said Hamlin in a press release. “I created this scholarship program to recognize each of them for what they have done for me, while also lifting up kids in underserved communities who are in need of some support as they look to go to a private high school, trade school or on to college.
"When I look back, the chance I was given to receive a scholarship to go to Central Catholic High School in my hometown of Pittsburgh was something that changed the entire course of my life. Without it, I would not be who I am today, and I’m forever grateful. Today, as I look at honoring these Cincinnati heroes and lifting up young people who are trying to find their way, I’m reminded of the enormous blessing I’ve been given through my charity and the generosity of people around the world.”
The program will award $1,000 scholarships, one in the name of each of the 10 individuals who were involved in Hamlin's life-saving care. Chasing M's Foundation has pledged a total of $10,000 per year in funding over a three-year period to support the program.
Scholarships will be named after the following individuals: B. Woods Curry, MD (Airway physician, field response), Betty Tsuei, MD (Surgical ICU), Saad Ahmad, MD (Cardiology), Jason McMullan, MD (Emergency Response Physician, Field Response), Claire Deglow, RN (SICU), Alyssa Zimmerman, RN (SICU), Val Lake, RN (SICU), Rob Hursong, EMT-P (Supervisor, Paramedic), John Bush, RRT (Field RT), and Gary Richardson, RRT (SICU RT).
Chasing M's Foundation says more information on the scholarship will be announced in the coming weeks - including details, criteria and information for students interested in applying -
on the foundation's website.
