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Mom's mission: Raising awareness for sudden cardiac arrest syndrome By Greg Pallone Brevard County UPDATED 9:04 AM ET Nov. 25, 2022 PUBLISHED 11:18 AM ET Nov. 22, 2022 BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A Brevard County mother's mission is working to raise awareness about a...
8th-grade student’s life was saved by quick action, CPR and a defibrillator
via Parent Heart Watch by: Joe Schroeder GREENWOOD, Ind. — An 8th-grade student in Greenwood’s life was saved last week by quick action, CPR and a defibrillator. An unidentified Greenwood student collapsed during a basketball practice on Friday afternoon, according to...
Why young athletes may be more at risk for sudden cardiac arrest
When 16-year-old Haley Meche stepped out onto the flag football field, she didn't know it would nearly kill her. "My brain hurt so bad," Meche told "Good Morning America." "And then, like, everything went black." ABC Haley Meche was 16-years-old when she went into...
Do You Know What’s Going On In Your Child’s Heart?
Warning Signs Fainting (syncope) or seizure during or after physical activity Fainting or seizure resulting from emotional excitement, distress or startle Unexplained fainting or seizures Chest pain or discomfort during or after exertion Racing heartbeat,...
New Cardiac Risk Assessment Training for Practitioners to Incorporate SCA Prevention Into Their Practice
Parent Heart Watch Studies show cardiac consideration is an often overlooked area of assessment, with practitioners, parents and youth alike largely unfamiliar with warning signs and risk factors that require follow-up. Yet research points to 1 in 300 youth with an...
Screening America is a proud partner of the CSRC Pilot Program
The Cardiac Safety Research Consortium Announces Prospective Collection of Pediatric Cardiac Screening Data for the National Pediatric Cardiac Screening Data Warehouse to Inform Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young and Pediatric Product Development...