​Upcoming KJTF Heart Screening

We are working on getting more screenings scheduled, please check back often for updates.

If you are interested in having your school host a screening, please email us.

Westmont HS screening 3/20/21

Our screening at Westmont was a big success!  We screened 180 student athletes with a few being identified as needing additional follow up. Thank you to all of our volunteers and Westmont for all the hard work to provide a safe heart screening.

​Leigh HS Screening ​10/19/19

​Our first heart screening is in the books!
We held our first heart screening on Saturday, October 19th at Leigh High School.  

• We screened 214 youth
  
• 5 were identified with cardiac abnormalities
• 2 of those are at risk for a cardiac event

Youth Heart Screenings

What is a Heart Screening?
Heart screenings are not currently a part of regular well-child checkups or  pre-participation sports physicals, despite the fact that studies show the standard non-cardio focused approach to youth checkups misses 90% of youth at risk for sudden cardiac arrest. EKGs have been shown to be the most effective screening tool. The  stethoscope was invented 200 years ago: the fact is that heart conditions that may trigger SCA can only be seen, not heard. That’s why international guidelines recommend youth be screened every two years through age 25.

What happens at a heart screening?
Our heart screening is open to all  youth ages 12-25 years old. The screening typically takes about an hour to complete.  Here is what it consists of.

• Record your child's weigh, height & blood pressure.
• Review your family history from with you and your child with a health care professional that needs to be completed prior to attending and will be provided to you once you register.
• An EKG will be performed by a healthcare professional. Girls and boys will be in separate areas.
• The EKG will be reviewed by a doctor and discussed with child & parent.
• If the doctor deems it necessary, a follow up echocardiogram will be performed.
• Short training for the child on how perform hands-only CPR and how to use an AED.
• Parent is notified of the results at the screening.