The FHSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee outlined how ECG screening will be implemented under the Second Chance Act, including required forms, documentation, and eligibility criteria. The guidance ensures consistent, statewide compliance for incoming and first-time high school athletes. Read more…
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…
Beginning in the 2026–27 school year, Florida will require EKG screenings for incoming and first-time high school athletes to help detect hidden heart conditions before participation. The mandate, part of the Second Chance Act, aims to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac arrest—the leading cause of death among student-athletes—by identifying issues early. Read more…
Sarasota County Schools partnered with Who We Play For to offer $20 ECG heart screenings for student-athletes ahead of Florida’s Second Chance Act. The screenings help detect hidden heart conditions early and prevent sudden cardiac arrest. 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…
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…
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…
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