Free Teen Heart Screening
- What
- Free Teen Heart Screening
- When
- 10/5/2024, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Where
- ARC - Four Points 11714 Wilson Parke Ave Suite 150 Austin, TX 78726
Thank you to the 10/5/24 Teen Heart Screening sponsors:
Dr. Charles and Janyce Streit
T hank you, ARC Four Points, for hosting the Free Teen Heart Screening!
ARRIVAL INFORMATION: Expect an email from [email protected] a few days ahead of the screening with the latest arrival instructions.
BASIC INFORMATION
♥ Championship Hearts screens teens, ages 14-18, for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). Generally, one screening after age 15 is sufficient, unless cardiac symptoms are present. ♥ HCM causes a thickening of the heart wall, and can lead to obstruction of blood flow and an erratic heartbeat. ♥ HCM typically does not present any symptoms. ♥ HCM is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young people. ♥ HCM effects roughly 1 in 500.
♥ The Championship Hearts screening does not check for causes of heart murmurs.
SCREENING PROCESS
♥ A parental waiver must be signed in order for the student to receive a screening. ♥ Students should wear loose fitting clothing. ♥ Screening includes a 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) and a limited 2-D Echocardiogram (ECHO). ♥ The screening process typically takes approximately 20 minutes per student. NOTE: AVERAGE WAIT TIME BETWEEN TESTING STATIONS VARIES; ALLOW A MINIMUM OF 45 MINUTES. ♥ Screenings are offered at no charge. For those choosing to make an optional donation, $35 does help offset the cost to screen a student. ♥ Students may have the option to participate in the Texas Adolescent Athlete Heart Screening Registry (TAAHSR) research study. To participate, students and parents are informed of data collected, can ask questions, and must sign appropriate Consent documents. The study receives oversight from the Baylor College of Medicine Institutional Review Board.
Adult and student (high school) VOLUNTEERS are needed for this event. Click here to volunteer at the heart screening on October 5, 2024 in Austin, TX.
FOUNDATION INFORMATION ♥ Championship Hearts Foundation is committed to reducing cardiovascular disease in Texas through education, awareness, and life-saving technology. ♥ Donations are appreciated and help to fund future screenings and other Foundation projects.
CHAMPIONSHIP HEARTS FOUNDATION MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 141292, Austin, Texas 78714-1292 Phone: 888-884-6945 OR 512-900-3243