Sport Screening

Whether to screen young athletes' hearts—as is done in nations such as Italy and Israel—represents one of the hottest debates in American cardiology - Kevin Helliker

Sport Screening
Sport Screening

image by: Athlete Health Organization‎ 2016 Philadelphia Athlete Screening

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Parent Heart Watch

Parent Heart Watch is the national voice solely dedicated to protecting youth from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) and preventable Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD). Parent Heart Watch leads and empowers others by sharing information, educating and advocating for change.

Screen Across America

Screen Across America is a consortium of organizations that provide heart screenings to students. We believe that this should be a standard of care because thousands of children die every year from sudden cardiac arrest. It is the #1 cause of death of student athletes. As organizations, we operate independently of each other. We are nonprofits and for profits. Some of us charge for heart screenings while others offer it free of charge. Our screening protocols may differ slightly. Many of us have adopted the Seattle Criteria - a set of guidelines made by international experts in the field of sports cardiology.

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