The Young Champions Heart Screening Clinic will offer free comprehensive cardiac screenings to Clark County student athletes.
Any middle or high school athlete, band member or cheerleader 13-18 years old is eligible for the screening.
The clinic aims to detect hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a serious heart condition that is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. The clinic includes a questionnaire, blood pressure check, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram and cardiologist consultation. Students with a family history of HCM are encouraged to attend the clinic, as well.
The Young Champions Heart Screening Clinic will take place 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 26 at Southwest Washington Medical Center’s Heart and Vascular Center in the Firstenburg Tower, 400 N.E. Mother Joseph Place.
Registration is required. To schedule a student heart screening, register online at http://www.swmedicalcenter.org or call 360-514-7755.
