Each year thousands of seemingly healthy children, teens and young adults suffer sudden cardiac arrest and death due to undetected heart conditions.  Many victims have no prior history of heart disease and are stricken without warning. The real tragedy is that many of these deaths could have been prevented with a quick, affordable test.

To help prevent disabilities and death from sudden cardiac arrest Saving Young Hearts is again partnering with HeartScreen America (HSA) for its 3rd Annual Heart Screening Event, to provide safe, non-invasive and painless heart screenings that can detect risk factors and conditions associated with sudden cardiac arrest.

The heart screenings consists of an electrocardiogram (EKG), blood pressure reading, body mass index calculation, personal and family heart health questionnaire.

Approximately 7 to 10 business days after the actual screening takes place, parents/guardians receive a letter via U.S. Mail with the results of their child’s/children electrocardiogram (also known as EKG or ECG) reviewed by board certified cardiologists on HSA’s team, blood pressure reading, body mass index (BMI) calculation, actual printout of EKG and sheet with definitions of EKG findings.

* 206 screened free of charge

If you are interested in future heart screening events, please visit our website regularly or sign up for email updates.

Below you will see a video about heart screenings and what to expect at your appointment!

Screen a Heart, Save a Life, Let the Beat Go On!!