A new Florida law will require student-athletes to complete a heart screening, including an ECG, before participating in high school sports, aiming to detect hidden conditions early. Health experts say the requirement could help prevent sudden cardiac arrest, which often occurs without warning in young athletes. Read more…
Who We Play For is partnering with Orlando Health to provide community heart screening events for student-athletes as families prepare for Florida’s new Second Chance Act requirement, which takes effect July 1. The quick, noninvasive ECG screenings are designed to help identify hidden heart conditions linked to sudden cardiac arrest before an emergency occurs. Read more…
A Tampa Bay family is urging parents to have their children screened for heart conditions after their 13-year-old survived sudden cardiac arrest at school. Their experience highlights how early detection and awareness can help prevent life-threatening cardiac events in young people. Read more…
Florida’s Second Chance Act will require high school athletes to complete an ECG screening before participation, aiming to identify hidden heart conditions early. The law is intended to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac arrest by strengthening early detection in student-athletes. Read more…
Florida’s Second Chance Act requires student-athletes to receive ECG screenings, with schools and partners offering free or low-cost options to improve access. Experts say these screenings can identify hidden heart conditions early—often the only way to detect certain abnormalities—and help prevent sudden cardiac death. Read more…
After losing her son Antonio Hicks to sudden cardiac arrest during football practice, Citrus County mother Lakesha Harrison now works to raise awareness about ECG heart screenings and early detection. Through Who We Play For, she encourages parents to screen their children for hidden heart conditions before tragedy strikes. Read more…
An EKG screening identified a serious heart condition in a Florida student-athlete ahead of the statewide mandate, allowing for early treatment and a safe return to sports. The case highlights how ECG testing can detect hidden conditions that routine physicals may miss and prevent potentially life-threatening events. Read more…
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