FREE Heart Screening | Carlsbad | Sat, Jan 12 | OPEN TO ALL

[LA Galaxy San Diego]

The Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation are offering a FREE HEART SCREENING to all youth athletes aged 12-25 on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at the Carlsbad Senior Center between the hours of 9am-1pm.

Over the last 9 years the foundation has screened over 29,000 teens for heart abnormalities that put about 1 in 300 students at risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest – a leading cause of death under 25, the #1 killer of student-athletes and the leading cause of death on school campuses.
Heart screenings are not a part of annual checkups or pre-participation sports physicals, even though most heart conditions have no warning signs or unrecognized symptoms — which is why Eric’s Foundation screens for free.

The screening will include a health history review, an EKG, consultation with a cardiologist, and if indicated, a limited echocardiogram. The EP Save A Life Foundation will also provide hands-only CPR training for all youth getting screened as well as parents.

NOTE: International guidelines suggest that youth are screened every two years.

You MUST REGISTER to attend the screening so please use the link below:
REGISTER TO GET SCREENED

 

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This one deserves a bump.

 

[LA Galaxy San Diego]

Appreciate the bump. Again, heart screening this Saturday is free and OPEN TO ALL!

During our 2016 Heart Screening, of 300 screened, 3 were diagnosed at risk for sudden cardiac arrest/death & 6 diagnosed with previously undetected cardiac abnormalities.

These numbers are high and one story in particular stands out - Will's story - read it using the facebook link below and make sure to get your daughter/son screened:
https://www.facebook.com/amy.maikkula/posts/10153806910940978?__tn__=H-R

 

[LA Galaxy San Diego]

(CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO)

For our last screening in 2016, Will was in town for a family vacation and got screened. Quite shockingly, the screening revealed he had WPW, which can cause an accelerated heartbeat and sudden cardiac arrest.

Will's is a success story, he had heart surgery and now can live a healthy, athletic and happy life!

Take Will's advice on screening, "DO IT!"

12-25 year olds register for your free heart screening now or simply show up (with a parent/guardian) at the Carlsbad Senior Center this Saturday between the hours of 9am-1pm:
https://lagalaxysd.com/heart-screening/

NOTE: International guidelines suggest that youth are screened every two years.

Questions? Or should something come up, time slots can be changed afterwards by emailing: joanie@epsavealife.com