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‘Parents assume sports physical is enough.’ How to prevent cardiac arrest in young athletes

Early detection is vital to protecting young hearts from sudden cardiac arrest and death. Read more…

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Don’t Just Check the Box: Awareness of SCA in Youths

What if your child collapsed on the playing field from an instance of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)? What if you […]

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Meridian boy dies suddenly; baseball community rallies around his family

An 8 year-old Idaho boy loved to play baseball.  A congenital heart condition nobody knew he had was the cause […]

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Woman, 22, dies in Cleveland Marathon; soccer player was graduate of St. V-M and Walsh University

Taylor Ceepo, 22, collapsed just a quarter-mile from the finish line of the Cleveland Marathon. Read more…

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Study Finds That Sudden Death in Middle School Age Student Athletes Most Common While Playing Basketball

According to a study published in NATA’s Journal of Athletic Training, sudden cardiac death (SCD) accounted for 76% of the […]

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Dana Hills High student is alive, thanks to mom whose daughter died after cross-country meet

Since losing her 14 year-old daughter, Gail Myers has been partnering with Heartfelt Cardiac Projects to bring annual heart screenings […]

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After he went into cardiac arrest, friends saved him with CPR. 3 weeks later he’s graduating from Illinois State

Kevin Hutchinson, 22, suffered cardiac arrest while talking with friends.  His friends called 911 and performed CPR until EMS arrived […]

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Upper Darby school district mourns death of high school athletic trainer

Brian Smart 24, athletic trainer at Upper Darby School District, collapsed and died while running in the 10-mile Broad Street […]

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Olathe West baseball player miraculously survives after suffering cardiac arrest on the mound

16 year-old, Brennan Connell, suffered cardiac arrest while pitching in a baseball game. He is in stable condition thanks to […]

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Bill requires more schools to have defibrillators

A Tennessee mom has been working with legislators for years to make sure schools are equipped with AEDs. Watch now…

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