The impact of Heart for Athletes in our community
Watch this powerful video to understand how cardiac screenings and proper cardiac emergency preparation can save lives. Join our mission to protect young athletes, and the entire community, with easy access to functioning AEDs and screening events.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the leading cause of Sudden Cardiac Death under the age of 30.
#1
SCA is the #1 leading cause of death on school campuses.
#1
SCA is the #1 leading cause of death in sports.
96%
The standard youth wellness checkup misses 96% of deadly heart conditions.
80%
SCA is the first symptom for 80% of those affected.
1 of 10
1 out of 10 SCA victims will survive.
1 in 300
1 in 300 youth have a detectable & potentially life-threatening heart condition.
ECGS
ECGs are the most effective tool to identify youth at risk for SCA.
~95%
ECGs are ~95% effective in identifying Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM).
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